The modifying effects of food stamp program participation on the relation between food insecurity and weight change in women

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 136, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1091-1094

  Jones, Sonya J ^a   Frongillo, Edward A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Food insecurity; Food Stamp Program; Longitudinal; Weight change; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEMALE; FOOD SECURITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; SOCIOECONOMICS; STRESS; WEIGHT CHANGE;

EID: 33645506829     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: 15416100     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/136.4.1091     Document Type: Conference Paper

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