American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 354-355 , April 2007

Still Not Enough: Can We Achieve Our Goals for Americans to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables in the Future?

  • Linda Nebeling, PhD, MPH, RD, FADA

      Affiliations

    • Health Promotion Research Branch, Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Linda Nebeling, PhD, MPH, RD, FADA, Health Promotion Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, 6130 Executive Boulevard, EPN 4060, Bethesda MD 20892-7326.
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  • Amy L. Yaroch, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health Promotion Research Branch, Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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  • Jennifer D. Seymour, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Joel Kimmons, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

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PII: S0749-3797(06)00568-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2006.12.018

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 354-355 , April 2007