Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 13-24 , February 2011

Ensuring Children Eat a Healthy Diet: A Theory-Driven Focus Group Study to Inform Communication Aimed at Parents

  • LeeAnn Kahlor, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Advertising and Public Relations, 1 University Station, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: LeeAnn Kahlor, PhD.
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  • Michael Mackert, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Advertising and Public Relations, 1 University Station, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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  • Dave Junker, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Advertising and Public Relations, 1 University Station, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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  • Diane Tyler, PhD, RN, FNP

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

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PII: S0882-5963(09)00294-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.10.005

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 13-24 , February 2011

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