Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 8.e1-8.e16 , January 2010

Nutrition Practices of Renal Dietitians in Hemodialysis Centers Throughout the United States: A Descriptive Study

  • Joyce Marcley Vergili, EdD, RD, CDE

      Affiliations

    • Program in Nutrition, Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Joyce M. Vergili, EdD, RD, CDE, c/o Randi L. Wolf, PhD, Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, Campus Box 137, New York, NY 10027.
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  • Randi L. Wolf, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Program in Nutrition, Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York

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PII: S1051-2276(09)00152-6

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2009.06.019

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 8.e1-8.e16 , January 2010

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