Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 56-63 , January 2004

Children and adolescents' choices of foods and beverages high in added sugars are associated with intakes of key nutrients and food groups

  • Carol D Frary, M.S., R.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA (C.D.F.)
    • ,
  • Rachel K Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.

      Affiliations

    • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA (R.K.J.)
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Rachel K. Johnson, Professor of Nutrition and Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 108 Morrill Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA.
    • ,
  • Min Qi Wang, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public and Community Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA (M.Q.W.)

,Accepted 5 June 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S1054-139X(03)00248-9

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 56-63 , January 2004

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