Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 123-130 , March 2010

Development and Testing of a Nutrition, Food Safety, and Physical Activity Checklist for EFNEP and FSNE Adult Programs

  • Traliece Bradford, MS, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
    • ,
  • Elena L. Serrano, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Elena Serrano, PhD, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, 201 Wallace Annex, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0430; Phone: (540) 231-3464; Fax: (540) 231-3916
    • ,
  • Ruby H. Cox, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
    • ,
  • Michael Lambur, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

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 The Food Stamp Nutrition Education program (FSNE) is now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed).

PII: S1499-4046(08)00849-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.11.005

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 123-130 , March 2010

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