Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 199-203 , October 1997

Comparison of patients' meal intake estimates: The eye is bigger than the plate

  • J.Eileen Dietscher, MS, RD, CNS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to J. Eileen Dietscher, MS, RD, CNS, Scott & White Clinic, Desk G, 2401 South 31st St, Temple, TX 76508.
    • Scott & White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
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  • Cheryl Kasberg Preece, MS

      Affiliations

    • Scott & White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
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  • Ronda De Jean Lewis, RD

      Affiliations

    • Scott & White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
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  • Charles J Foulks, MD (Chairman)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of North Dakota, Fargo, ND, USA.
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  • Martha Bass, RD

      Affiliations

    • Scott & White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.

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Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 199-203 , October 1997

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