Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 317-321 , September 2008

How to Strengthen and Enhance WIC Nutrition Education

  • Madeleine Sigman-Grant, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Las Vegas, Nevada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Madeleine Sigman-Grant, PhD, RD, Professor and MCH Area Extension Specialist, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, 8050 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89123; Phone: (702) 257-5534; Fax: (702) 932-1280
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  • Alyssa Rye, MS

      Affiliations

    • Center for Program Evaluation, University of Nevada, Reno
    • ,
  • Deborah Loesch-Griffin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Turning Point, Inc., Virginia City, Nevada
    • ,
  • Deborah Mitchell, MS

      Affiliations

    • Center for Program Evaluation, University of Nevada, Reno

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 This manuscript was supported by the Nevada State Health Division through grant numbers W159-02-016 and 7NV700NV7 from the US Department of Agriculture – Food and Nutrition services and by the Chickasaw Nation Grant Number CN Contract-01-3-82.

PII: S1499-4046(07)00922-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2007.08.002

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 317-321 , September 2008

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