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Exploring attitudinal shifts in students’ lifestyle and dietary habits: The impact of formal education in nutrition and dietetics Cover

Exploring attitudinal shifts in students’ lifestyle and dietary habits: The impact of formal education in nutrition and dietetics

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2025-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 126 - 134
Submitted on: Apr 15, 2025
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Accepted on: May 9, 2025
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Published on: Jun 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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