Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 161-168 , May 2009

The Effect of Food Stamp Nutrition Education on the Food Insecurity of Low-income Women Participants

  • Heather A. Eicher-Miller, MS

      Affiliations

    • Consumer and Family Sciences Extension, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Heather A. Eicher-Miller, MS, Consumer and Family Sciences Extension, Purdue University, 812 West State St, Matthews Hall, Rm. 110, West Lafayette, IN 47907; Phone: (765) 494-8252; Fax: (765) 496-1947
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  • April C. Mason, PhD

      Affiliations

    • College of Applied Human Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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  • Angela R. Abbott, MA, RD, CD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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  • George P. McCabe, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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  • Carol J. Boushey, PhD, MPH, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

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 This research was supported with funding from the Purdue University Extension Program.

PII: S1499-4046(08)00705-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.06.004

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 161-168 , May 2009

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