Evaluation of a Health and Nutrition Education Program in Primary School Children of Crete over a Three-Year Period
Preventive MedicinePublished 1 February 1999
Yannis Μanios, Joanna Moschandreas, Christos Hatzis, Anthony Kafatos
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The short-term changes observed in the present study are markedly encouraging and indicate great potential for progressive improvement and Continuation and expansion of such a program may prove to be beneficial in initiating long-term changes.
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The short-term changes observed in the present study are markedly encouraging and indicate great potential for progressive improvement. Continuation and expansion of such a program may prove to be beneficial in initiating long-term changes.
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