Evaluating changeability to improve fruit and vegetable intake among school aged children
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Evaluating changeability to improve fruit and vegetable intake among school aged children
BACKGROUND The purposes of this paper are two fold. First, to describe an approach used to identify fruits and vegetables to target for a child focused dietary change intervention. Second, to evaluate the concept of fruit and vegetable changeability and feasibility of applying it in a community setting. METHODS Steps for identifying changeable fruits and vegetables include (1) identifying a d...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nutrition Journal
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1475-2891
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-4-34