Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 6 , Pages 341-347 , November 2008

Reduced Availability of Sugar-sweetened Beverages and Diet Soda Has a Limited Impact on Beverage Consumption Patterns in Maine High School Youth

  • Janet E. Whatley Blum, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences Department, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, Maine
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Janet E. Whatley Blum, ScD, Associate Professor, Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences Department, University of Southern Maine, 37 College Ave., Gorham, ME 04038; Phone: (207) 780-4175; Fax: (207) 780-4745
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  • Anne-Marie Davee, MS, RD

      Affiliations

    • Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine, Augusta, Maine
    • ,
  • Christina M. Beaudoin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences Department, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, Maine
    • ,
  • Paul L. Jenkins, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Medical Statistics, Bassett Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY
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  • Lori A. Kaley, MS, MSB

      Affiliations

    • Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine, Augusta, Maine
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  • Debra A. Wigand, MEd, CHES

      Affiliations

    • Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Augusta, Maine

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 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided funding for this study (grant 03022).

PII: S1499-4046(07)01131-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2007.12.004

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 6 , Pages 341-347 , November 2008

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