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Hermann, Janice; Williams, Glenna; Hunt, Donna – Journal of Extension, 2001
Evaluation of nutrition instruction provided to 366 pregnant Native American and Caucasian teens by paraprofessionals determined that it effectively improved their dietary intake, maternal weight gain, and infant birth weight. Further modifications for Native Americans were suggested. (SK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indians, Birth Weight, Early Parenthood