Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 92-98 , March 2010

Nutrition Marketing on Food Labels

  • Sarah E. Colby, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Sarah Elizabeth Colby, PhD, RD, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Human Ecology, East Carolina University, Rivers 333, Greenville, NC 27858-4353; Phone: (252) 328-9414
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  • LuAnn Johnson, MS
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  • Angela Scheett, MPH, RD
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  • Bonita Hoverson, RD

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 Sarah Elizabeth Colby is now affiliated with the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Human Ecology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

PII: S1499-4046(08)00847-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.11.002

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 92-98 , March 2010

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