Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 106-109 , May 2005

“Eating-together” mealtimes with African-American fathers and their toddlers

  • Mildred A. Horodynski, PhD, RNC

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  • Mary Jo Arndt, EdD, RN

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Received 7 February 2004 ,Revised 22 April 2004 ,Accepted 26 May 2004.

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PII: S0897-1897(05)00019-4

doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2004.05.002

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 106-109 , May 2005

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