Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 274-280 , July 2009

Correlates for Healthful Snacking among Middle-income Midwestern Women

  • Johanna M. Schunk, MS, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
    • ,
  • Laura H. McArthur, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dietetics, Hospitality Management, and Fashion Merchandising, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Laura H. McArthur, PhD, RD, Department of Dietetics, Hospitality Management, and Fashion Merchandising, Room 228 Knoblauch Hall, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455; Phone: (309) 298-1007
    • ,
  • Cathy A. Maahs-Fladung, MS

      Affiliations

    • Academic Computing Center, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

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 At the time this snacking study was in progress, Ms. Johanna M. Schunk was a graduate student living in Indianapolis, IN, and working on her MS degree in nutrition from East Carolina University. This research was the independent study she conducted as part of her graduate degree work.

PII: S1499-4046(08)00055-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.02.007

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 274-280 , July 2009

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