Watching television: How does it influence the dietary quality of children?

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 165-171

  Shea, B E ^a   Harvey Berino, J R ^a   Johnson, R K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Diet quality; Obesity; Television

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954135183     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2010.01819.x     Document Type: Article

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