Nutrition Research
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 213-224 , March 2005

Acculturation, weight status, and eating habits among Chinese-American preschool children and their primary caregivers: a pilot study

Received 11 December 2003 ,Revised 11 October 2004 ,Accepted 20 December 2004.

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Nutrition Research
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