An evaluation of a nutrition intervention at childcare centres in South Australia

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 159-162

  Matwiejczyk, Louisa ^a,b   Colmer, Kaye ^c   McWhinnie, Julie Anne ^a  

^a Southern Adelaide Health Service   (Australia)

^b Noarlunga Centre   (Australia)

^c Lady Gowrie Child Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Childcare; Early childhood; Food; Food safety; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CATERING SERVICE; CHILD WELFARE; DAY CARE; DIET; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; STANDARD;

CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD NUTRITION SCIENCES; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIET; FOOD SERVICES; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MENU PLANNING; NUTRITION POLICY; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

EID: 34547805655     PISSN: 10361073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/he07159     Document Type: Article

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