Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 54-59 , January 2005

Educating parents about portion sizes for preschoolers

  • Beth Bish, BSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Beth Bish is a graduate student in the PNP specialization at Ohio State University, Columbus
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  • Kim Regis, BSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Kim Regis is a graduate student in the PNP specialization at Ohio State University, Columbus
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  • Mary Margaret Gottesman, PhD, RN, CPNP

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☆ Section EditorMary Margaret Gottesman, PhD, RN, CPNPOhio State University College of Nursing Columbus, OhioReprints are not available from the authors.

PII: S0891-5245(04)00381-5

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2004.12.001

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 54-59 , January 2005

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