Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 140-145 , May 2004

Consumption and Perceptions of Soy among Low-Income Adults

  • Tionni R. Wenrich, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Tionni R. Wenrich, MS, Department of Food Science, 8L Borland Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; Tel: (814) 865-9714; Fax: (814) 863-6132
    • ,
  • Katherine L. Cason, PHD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina

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 This research was funded through the Department of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University.

PII: S1499-4046(06)60151-6

doi: 10.1016/S1499-4046(06)60151-6

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 140-145 , May 2004

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