Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 38, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S108-S123 , November 2006

Consumer Research for Development of Educational Messages for the MyPyramid Food Guidance System

  • Patricia Britten, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Patricia Britten, PhD, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, VA 22302; Phone: (703) 305-7600; Fax: (703) 305-3300
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  • Jackie Haven, MS, RD
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  • Carole Davis, MS, RD

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 All of the figures in this article have also been compiled into an online slideshow. See www.JNEB.org, under supplementary material for this article.

PII: S1499-4046(06)00561-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2006.08.006

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 38, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S108-S123 , November 2006

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