{A figure is presented}The Food Insecurity-Obesity Paradox: A Review of the Literature and the Role Food Stamps May Play

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 107, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1952-1961

  Dinour, Lauren M ^a   Bergen, Dara ^a   Yeh, Ming Chin ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY MASS; CATERING SERVICE; CHILD; DIET; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUNGER; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; POVERTY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; STANDARD; STATISTICS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIET; FEMALE; FOOD SERVICES; FOOD SUPPLY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; HUNGER; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; POVERTY; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 35349029784     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2007.08.006     Document Type: Article

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