Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 80-88 , March 2008

Dietary Change: What Are the Responses and Roles of Significant Others?

  • Judy Paisley, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nutrition, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Judy Paisley, PhD, RD, School of Nutrition, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON Canada M5B 2K3; Phone: (416) 979-5000 ext 6942; Fax: (416) 979-5204
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  • Heather Beanlands, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Joanne Goldman, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Continuing Education and Professional Development, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Susan Evers, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
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  • Janet Chappell, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nutrition, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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 This work was funded by the Danone Institute, Quebec, Canada.

PII: S1499-4046(07)00693-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2007.04.374

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 80-88 , March 2008

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