Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 137-138 , March 2010

School Health Fairs Show Potential to Improve Short-term Learning

  • Marjorie R. Freedman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Marjorie R. Freedman, PhD, Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging Department; San José State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192; Phone: (408) 924-3105; Fax: (408) 924-3114

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 Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging Department, San José State University, San Jose, CA.

PII: S1499-4046(09)00346-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.08.005

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 137-138 , March 2010

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