The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 4 , Pages 369-373.e4 , October 2007

Parental Influences on Youth Television Viewing

  • Danielle T. Barradas, BS

      Affiliations

    • Program in Nutrition and Health Sciences, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    • Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Danielle T. Barradas, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS K-46, Atlanta, GA 30341.
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  • Janet E. Fulton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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  • Heidi M. Blanck, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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  • Marian Huhman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.

Received 7 June 2006 ,Revised 16 March 2007 ,Accepted 30 April 2007.

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 The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PII: S0022-3476(07)00448-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.04.069

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 4 , Pages 369-373.e4 , October 2007

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