Lara Descartes, Western University

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Food depictions in picture books for preschool children: Frequency, centrality, and affect.
Appetite · 2016 · senior author

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Food depictions in picture books for preschool children: Frequency, centrality, and affect.

Goldman JA, Descartes L

Appetite2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.09.018 PMID: 26386301

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Descartes, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Food depictions in picture books for preschool children: Frequency, centrality, and affect." (2016), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]