Using direct observations on multiple occasions to measure household food availability among low-income <it>Mexicano </it>residents in Texas <it>colonias</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been recognized that the availability of foods in the home are important to nutritional health, and may influence the dietary behavior of children, adolescents, and adults. It is therefore important to understand food choices...
Main Authors: | Sharkey Joseph R, Dean Wesley R, St John Julie A, Huber J Charles |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/445 |
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