Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 152-160 , May 2010

Associations Between Parental Concern for Adolescent Weight and the Home Food Environment and Dietary Intake

  • Abbie MacFarlane, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Abbie MacFarlane, PhD, Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, 3125, Australia; Phone: 61-3-9251 7165; Fax: 61-3-9244 6017
    • ,
  • David Crawford, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
    • ,
  • Anthony Worsley, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia

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PII: S1499-4046(08)00848-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.11.004

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 152-160 , May 2010

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