Sisters in health: Experiential program emphasizing social interaction increases fruit and vegetable intake among low-income adults

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 265-270

  Devine, Carol M ^a   Farrell, Tracy J ^a   Hartman, Rosemary ^b  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^b Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Food choice; Fruit; Health promotion; Low income; Vegetable

Indexed keywords

EID: 24944577839     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1499-4046(06)60282-0     Document Type: Article

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