Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 293-299 , July 2009

A Qualitative Study of Junior High School Principals' and School Food Service Directors' Experiences with the Texas School Nutrition Policy

  • Stephen M. Roberts, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Public Health and Homeland Security, College of Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Stephen M. Roberts, PhD, Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Toledo, MS #1173, 3000 Arlington, Toledo, OH 43614; Phone: (419) 383-6702; Fax: (419) 383-3026
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  • Rebecca S. Pobocik, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Family and Consumer Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
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  • Rima Deek, MPH, MFCS, RD

      Affiliations

    • Zeeland Community Hospital, Zeeland, MI
    • ,
  • Ashley Besgrove, MFCS, LD

      Affiliations

    • Family and Consumer Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
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  • Becky A. Prostine, MPH, RD, LD

      Affiliations

    • Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Clarksville, IA

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PII: S1499-4046(08)00695-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.05.010

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 293-299 , July 2009

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