Public Health
Volume 123 , Pages e31-e37 , September 2009

An evaluation of an attempt to change the snacking habits of pre-school children using social marketing

  • J. Richards

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool John Moores University, Faculty of Education, Community and Leisure, IM Marsh Campus, Barkhill Road, Liverpool L17 6BD, UK
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  • A. Hackett

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool John Moores University, Faculty of Education, Community and Leisure, IM Marsh Campus, Barkhill Road, Liverpool L17 6BD, UK
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  • B. Duggan

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool John Moores University, Faculty of Education, Community and Leisure, IM Marsh Campus, Barkhill Road, Liverpool L17 6BD, UK
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  • T. Ellis

      Affiliations

    • ChaMPS, Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health Network, Suite 1, Riverside Park, Southwood Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 3QX, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. ChaMPs Public Health Network, Suite 1, Riverside Park, Southwood Road Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 3QX, UK. Tel.: +44 0151 201 4152.
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  • D. Forrest

      Affiliations

    • Knowsley PCT / Knowsley MBC, PO Box 23, Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton, Liverpool L36 6GA, UK
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  • P. Grey

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool PCT / Liverpool City Council, 1 Arthouse Square, 61-69 Seel Street, Liverpool L1 4AZ, UK

Received 15 January 2009 ,Revised 17 June 2009 ,Accepted 3 July 2009.

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PII: S0033-3506(09)00177-2

doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2009.07.001

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