Fruit and vegetable intake and obesity in preadolescent children: The role of neighborhood poverty and grocery store access

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 258-265

  Mushi Brunt, Christina ^a   Haire Joshu, Debra ^b   Elliott, Michael ^b   Brownson, Ross ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34948893930     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2007.10598980     Document Type: Article

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