Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 186-196 , May 2006

Factors Related to Overweight and Risk for Overweight Status Among Low-Income Hispanic Children

  • Elizabeth Reifsnider, PhD, APRN, BC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Elizabeth Reifsnider, PhD, APRN, BC, School of Nursing, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston TX 77555-1029.
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  • Colleen S. Keller, PhD, RN, FNP
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  • Martina Gallagher, PhD, RN, CEN

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2005.07.010

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 186-196 , May 2006

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