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The use of food to treat and prevent disease in chinese culture

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ID4597955
AuthorsLinda C Koo (University of Hong Kong, corresponding author)
Year1984
Volume18
Issue9
Pages757-766
Publication date1984-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/0277-9536(84)90102-3
PMID6729536
OpenAlexW2074751966
LanguageEN
Citations received41
References cited7

Disease · Energy (signal processing · Environmental health · Medical prescription · Pathology · Public health · Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies

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Unique citing works41
Citations per year1,02
Citation span1986 - 2026 (41)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 41

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