Evaluating the Distribution of School Wellness Policies and Practices: A Framework to Capture Equity among Schools Serving the Most Weight-Vulnerable Children

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 108, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1436-1439

  Nanney, Marilyn S ^a   Davey, Cynthia ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CATERING SERVICE; CHILD; ETHNIC GROUP; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MALE; MINORITY GROUP; OBESITY; POLICY; POVERTY; RISK FACTOR; RURAL POPULATION; SCHOOL; STANDARD;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; FOOD SERVICES; HUMANS; MALE; MINORITY GROUPS; NUTRITION POLICY; OBESITY; POVERTY; PUBLIC POLICY; RISK FACTORS; RURAL POPULATION; SCHOOLS;

EID: 49849104883     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2008.06.440     Document Type: Article

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