Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 420-424 , November 2009

Diarrheal Illness among Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Participants in Miami, Florida: Implications for Nutrition Education

  • Evelyn P. Davila, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Florida International University, Stempel School of Public Health, Miami, FL
    • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miami, FL
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Evelyn P. Davila, MPH, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, 1120 NW 14th St, Room 1074-1, Miami, FL 33136; Phone: (305) 243-7565; Fax: (304) 243-5585
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  • Mary Jo Trepka, MD, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • Florida International University, Stempel School of Public Health, Miami, FL
    • ,
  • Frederick L. Newman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Florida International University, Stempel School of Public Health, Miami, FL
    • ,
  • Fatma G. Huffman, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Florida International University, Stempel School of Public Health, Miami, FL
    • ,
  • Zisca Dixon, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Florida International University, Stempel School of Public Health, Miami, FL

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 This study was supported by funding from the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative, of the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, of the United States Department of Agriculture No. 2004-51110-02166.

PII: S1499-4046(08)00872-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.11.008

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 420-424 , November 2009

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