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DFN 221: Food, Culture, and Society

APA Citation Guides

APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. A 7th edition was just published in 2020. Make sure you know which version you are required to follow. Because both the 7th and the 6th editions might be in use during the transition, many online guides include documentation for both.

American Psychological Association (APA) Citation Style

Print Book 

Citation:

Mills, C.D. (2020). Food: Nutrition, packaging, waste and safety. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

In-Text Reference:

(Mills, 2020)

Print Journal Article 

Citation:
Burt, K. G., Lindel, N., Wang, J., Burgermaster, M., & Fera, J. (2019). A nationwide snapshot of the predictors of and  barriers to school
     garden success. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 51(10), 1139–1149.

In-Text Reference:

(Burt et al., 2019)

Electronic Book  

Citation:

Bornstein, M. H. & Lamb, M. E. (Eds.). (1999). Developmental psychology: an advanced textbook (4th ed.).
     [NetLibrary Reader version]. Retrieved from http://www.netlibrary.com/Reader/

In-Text Reference:

(Bornstein & Lamb, 1999)

Journal Article in Electronic Database

Citation:

Burt, K. G., Lindel, N., Wang, J., Burgermaster, M., & Fera, J. (2019). A nationwide snapshot of the predictors of and barriers to school
     garden success. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 51(10), 1139–1149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2019.06.020


In-Text Reference:

(Burt et al., 2019)

Web Site

Citation:

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (2025). Cultural cuisines and traditions.  https://www.eatright.org/food/cultural-cuisines-and-traditions

In-Text Citation:

(Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2025)

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