The Nutrition Status of Women and Children Who Are Homeless.
Women and children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, and yet there is a lack of research examining their nutrition status. This article reviews existing literature to understand better their situation and what might be effective strategies to improve their condition.
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Center on Nutrition Communication at Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston, Mass. Ms Oliveira is a medical writer in Boston, Mass.; Nancy L. Oliveira, MS, RD, is a medical writer based in Boston, Mass. She received her master's degree in nutrition communication from Tufts University in 2000. Before that, she worked as a clinical dietitian.; Jeanne P. Goldberg, PhD, RD, Professor of Nutrition, is director of the graduate program in nutrition communication and the Center on Nutrition Communication at Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy. The center maintains two Web sites, Tufts Nutrition Navigator, a resource guide to the best information on nutrition and fitness on the Internet, and Nutrition Commentator, which interprets breaking stories on nutrition and food safety. She is coprincipal investigator on an intervention to promote healthy lifestyles in young children.
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