Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 65-67 , January 2009

Promoting Better Family Meals for Girls Attending Summer Programs

  • Richard R. Rosenkranz, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Richard R. Rosenkranz, PhD, Department of Human Nutrition, 210 Justin Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-0302; Phone: (785) 532-0152; Fax: (785) 532-3132
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  • David. A. Dzewaltowski, PhD

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PII: S1499-4046(08)00034-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.02.003

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 65-67 , January 2009

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