Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 135-139 , May 2004

Nutrition Education Intervention for College Female Athletes

  • Doris A. Abood, EDD, CHES

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Doris A. Abood, EdD, CHES, Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, 408 Sandels Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1493; Tel: (850) 644-4796; Fax: (850) 645-5000
    • ,
  • David R. Black, PHD, HSPP, CHES, MPH, CPPE, FASHA, FSBM, FAAHB

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Health and Kinesiology; Foods and Nutrition; Health Sciences; and Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
    • ,
  • Rachel D. Birnbaum, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

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PII: S1499-4046(06)60150-4

doi: 10.1016/S1499-4046(06)60150-4

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 135-139 , May 2004

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