Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 128-134 , May 2004

Influence of the Fight BAC! Food Safety Campaign on an Urban Latino Population in Connecticut

  • Jigna Morarji Dharod, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutritional Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Jigna Morarji Dharod, BS, Department of Nutritional Science, University of Connecticut, 3624 Horsebarn Road Extension, Storrs, CT 06269-4017; Tel: (860) 486-0113; Fax: (860) 486-3624
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  • Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutritional Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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  • Angela Bermúdez-Millán, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutritional Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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  • Sofia Segura-Pérez, MS, RD

      Affiliations

    • Hispanic Health Council, Hartford, Connecticut
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  • Grace Damio, MS

      Affiliations

    • Hispanic Health Council, Hartford, Connecticut

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 This project was funded by a Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Quality National Education Grant and a USDA Food and Nutrition Service Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program Grant awarded to Rafael Pérez-Escamilla.

PII: S1499-4046(06)60149-8

doi: 10.1016/S1499-4046(06)60149-8

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 128-134 , May 2004

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