Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 438-440 , November 2009

Digital Photo Receivers Deliver Herbal Education for Low-income Persons

  • Barbara Lohse, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutritional Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Barbara Lohse, PhD, RD, 135 East Nittany Ave, Suite 405, State College, PA 16801; Phone: (814) 865-5169; Fax: (814) 865-9046
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  • Robin Rifkin, MS

      Affiliations

    • Health Promotion Council, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Jodi Stotts Krall, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

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 Funding was provided by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education, United States Department of Agriculture through an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Tracks.

PII: S1499-4046(09)00185-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.04.001

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 438-440 , November 2009

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