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Relationship Between Parent Distraction with Technology at Mealtimes and Child Eating Behavior: a Pilot Study

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This study was completed in partial fulfillment of Ms. Gramm’s Master of Science degree.

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Gramm, M.M., Vollmer, R.L., Harpel, T.S. et al. Relationship Between Parent Distraction with Technology at Mealtimes and Child Eating Behavior: a Pilot Study. J. technol. behav. sci. 5, 15–19 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-019-00109-7

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