Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 3-10 , January 2008

Increasing Nutrition Literacy: Testing the Effectiveness of Print, Web site, and Game Modalities

  • Kami J. Silk, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Communication, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Kami J. Silk, PhD, 566 Communication Arts and Sciences, East Lansing, MI 48824; Phone: (517) 355-0221; Fax: (517) 432-1192
    • ,
  • John Sherry, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Communication, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
    • ,
  • Brian Winn, MA

      Affiliations

    • Telecommunication, Information Systems, and Media, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
    • ,
  • Nicole Keesecker, MA

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health and Social Sciences, University of Chicago, Illinois
    • ,
  • Mildred A. Horodynski, PhD, RNC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
    • ,
  • Aylin Sayir, MA

      Affiliations

    • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

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PII: S1499-4046(07)00976-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2007.08.012

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 3-10 , January 2008

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