Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 218-226 , May 2009

Translating Government Policy into Recipes for Success! Nutrition Criteria Promoting Fruits and Vegetables

  • Christina M. Pollard, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia
    • Department of Health in Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Christina M. Pollard, MPH, Curtin University of Technology, Kent St Bentley WA 6102; GPO Box U1987 Perth WA 6845; Phone: +61 8 9388 4983; Fax: +61 8 9382 8119
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  • Clemency Nicolson, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia
    • ,
  • Claire E. Pulker, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia
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  • Colin W. Binns, PhD, MPH, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia

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 The work developing the Go for 2&5 nutrition criteria was funded by Australian government health departments and Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL). Assessment of the industry material was funded by HAL and undertaken by the School of Public Health at Curtin University of Technology.

 The work described in this paper was conducted at the Health Promotion Directorate, Department of Health in Western Australia, 189 Royal Street, East Perth 6008 and the School of Public Health, Curtin University of Technology, Kent St Bentley WA 6102, GPO Box U1987 Perth WA 6845. All authors contributed equally to this work.

PII: S1499-4046(08)00033-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.02.002

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 218-226 , May 2009

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