From Policy to Practice: Implementation of Water Policies in Child Care Centers in Connecticut

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 119-125

  Middleton, Ann E ^a   Henderson, Kathryn E ^b   Schwartz, Marlene B ^b  

^a Yale University ^*

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beverages; Child; Child care; Nutrition policy; Preschool; Water

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER;

ARTICLE; CHILD WELFARE; DAY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; WATER SUPPLY;

CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONNECTICUT; DRINKING WATER; FEMALE; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; NUTRITION POLICY; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 84875267610     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2012.05.015     Document Type: Article

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