Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 139-141 , March 2010

Edutainment and Teen Modeling May Spark Interest in Nutrition & Physical Activity in Elementary School Audiences

  • Linda Bergmann, BS
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  • Dawn Clifford, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Dawn Clifford, PhD, RD, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, California State University–Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0002; Phone: (530) 898-6164
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  • Cindy Wolff, PhD, RD

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PII: S1499-4046(09)00387-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.10.001

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 139-141 , March 2010