Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 4 , Pages 242-249 , July 2010

Feeding Practices and Styles Used by a Diverse Sample of Low-income Parents of Preschool-age Children

  • Alison K. Ventura, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Alison K. Ventura, PhD, Monell Chemical Senses Center, 3500 Market St, Rm 319, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3308; Phone: (267) 519-4884; Fax: (215) 898-2084
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  • Judy C. Gromis, MS, RD

      Affiliations

    • Pennsylvania Nutrition Education TRACKS, State College, PA
    • ,
  • Barbara Lohse, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Pennsylvania Nutrition Education TRACKS, State College, PA
    • The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University Park, PA

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doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.06.002

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 4 , Pages 242-249 , July 2010

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