Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 87-94 , March 2009

Low-income, African American Adolescent Mothers and Their Toddlers Exhibit Similar Dietary Variety Patterns

  • Mia A. Papas, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baltimore, MD
    • ,
  • Kristen M. Hurley, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baltimore, MD
    • ,
  • Anna M. Quigg, MA

      Affiliations

    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baltimore, MD
    • University of Maryland Baltimore County, Department of Psychology, Baltimore, MD
    • ,
  • Sarah E. Oberlander, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baltimore, MD
    • University of Maryland Baltimore County, Department of Psychology, Baltimore, MD
    • ,
  • Maureen M. Black, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baltimore, MD
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Maureen M. Black, PhD, 737 W. Lombard St, Room 161, Baltimore, MD 21201; Phone: (410) 706-2136; Fax: (410) 706-5090

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 This study was supported by grant MCJ-240301 from the Maternal and Child Health Research Program, grant APRPA006000 from the Office of Population Affairs, United States Department of Health and Human Services, and a grant from the Collaborate Cigarette Restitution Fund Program.

PII: S1499-4046(08)00009-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.01.005

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 87-94 , March 2009

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