Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S45-S56 , September 2009

The School Food Environment and Student Body Mass Index and Food Consumption: 2004 to 2007 National Data

  • Yvonne M. Terry-McElrath, M.S.A.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Yvonne Terry-McElrath, M.S.A., Institute for Social Research, PO Box 1248, Ann Arbor MI 48106-1248.
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  • Patrick M. O'Malley, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • ,
  • Jorge Delva, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • ,
  • Lloyd D. Johnston, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Received 13 November 2008 ,Accepted 21 April 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.04.007

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S45-S56 , September 2009

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