Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 106-114 , March 2010

Chinese American Family Food Systems: Impact of Western Influences

  • Nan Lv, MS, CNS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Nan Lv, MS, CNS, Department of Food Science, 222 Food Science Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; Phone: (814) 863-4829; Fax: (814) 863-6132.
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  • J. Lynne Brown, PhD, RD

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doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.04.005

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 106-114 , March 2010

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