Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 19-26 , January 2009

Parent-reported Eating and Leisure-time Activity Selection Patterns Related to Energy Balance in Preschool- and School-aged Children

  • Hollie A. Raynor, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Hollie Raynor, PhD, RD; Department of Nutrition, 1215 W. Cumberland Ave, JHB 341, Knoxville, TN 37996; Phone: (865) 974-6259; Fax: (865) 974-3491
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  • Elissa Jelalian, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The Miriam Hospital, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
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  • Patrick M. Vivier, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Health and Pediatrics, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
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  • Chantelle N. Hart, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The Miriam Hospital, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
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  • Rena R. Wing, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The Miriam Hospital, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island

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 This research was supported by grants DK074919 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and ADA 7-05-HFC-27 from the American Diabetes Association.

PII: S1499-4046(08)00089-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.03.008

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 19-26 , January 2009

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