American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 27, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages 163-171 , October 2004

Pros and cons of proposed interventions to promote healthy eating

  • Eric Finkelstein, PhD, MHA

      Affiliations

    • Health, Social and Economics Research, RTI International (Finkelstein), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
    • Partnership to Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Eric Finkelstein, PhD, MHA, Research Economist; Health, Social and Economics Research, RTI International, 3040 Cornwallis Road, Hobbs Building, Research Triangle Park NC 27709-2194. Address reprint requests to: Laura Simonds, The Partnership to Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living, 44 School Street, Suite 325, Boston MA 02108
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  • Simone French, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Minnesota (French), Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Partnership to Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Jayachandran N. Variyam, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (Variyam), Washington, DC
    • Partnership to Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Pamela S. Haines, DrPH, RD

      Affiliations

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Haines), Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • Partnership to Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living, Boston, Massachusetts

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PII: S0749-3797(04)00172-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2004.06.017

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 27, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages 163-171 , October 2004