Food choice influencers of mothers of young children: Implications for nutrition educators

Topics in Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 198-215

  Byrd Bredbenner, Carol ^a   Abbot, Jaclyn Maurer ^a,b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Food decision influencers; Meal planning; Meal preparation; Mothers; Nutrition education

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONFIDENTIALITY; DIETARY INTAKE; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD SECURITY; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH BELIEF; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCOME; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 48949114220     PISSN: 08835691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.TIN.0000333553.31004.94     Document Type: Article

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