Effect of a television programme on nutrition cognitions and intended behaviours

Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 143-149

  Byrd Bredbenner, Carol ^a   Grenci, Alexandra ^a   Quick, Virginia ^a  

^a the State University of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Diet; Media; Nutrition; Television

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956126882     PISSN: 14466368     EISSN: 17470080     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2010.01446.x     Document Type: Article

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