Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 6 , Pages 508-516 , June 2004

A look at nutritional supplement use in adolescents

  • Ali Bell, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (A.B., K.D.D.)
    • ,
  • Kim D Dorsch, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (A.B., K.D.D.)
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Kim Dorsch, Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2, Canada.
    • ,
  • Donald R Mccreary, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario; Canada (D.R.M.)
    • ,
  • Richard Hovey, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Continuing Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, Albert, Canada (R.H.)

,Accepted 28 July 2003.

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PII: S1054-139X(03)00348-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.07.024

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 6 , Pages 508-516 , June 2004

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