Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 406-413 , November 2009

Frequency and Types of Foods Advertised on Saturday Morning and Weekday Afternoon English- and Spanish-Language American Television Programs

  • Robert A. Bell, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Communication, University of California–Davis, Davis, CA
    • Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California–Davis, Davis, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Robert A. Bell, PhD, Department of Communication, University of California–Davis, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616; Phone: (530) 752-5713; Fax: (530) 752-6705
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  • Diana Cassady, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California–Davis, Davis, CA
    • ,
  • Jennifer Culp, MPH, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California–Davis, Davis, CA
    • ,
  • Rina Alcalay, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Communication, University of California–Davis, Davis, CA
    • Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California–Davis, Davis, CA

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PII: S1499-4046(08)00693-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.05.008

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 406-413 , November 2009

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