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Nutrition Education Intervention to Improve Nutrition-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors for Hispanic Children

Melvin H. CownSchool Nutrition, Hart County School District, Hartwell, Georgia, USAView further author information
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Barbara Mullen GrossmanDepartment of Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Silvia Q. GiraudoDepartment of Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USAView further author information
Pages 493-513 | Published online: 12 Oct 2017

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