Taste, temperature, and presentation predict satisfaction with foodservices in a Canadian continuing-care hospital

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 97, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 401-405

  O'Hara, Patricia A ^a   Harper, Dan W ^a   Kangas, Maris ^a   Dubeau, Janet ^a   Borsutzky, Caroline ^a   Lemire, Nicole ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CATERING SERVICE; FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD QUALITY; HOSPITAL SERVICE; PALATABILITY; PATIENT SATISFACTION;

EID: 0030948598     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-8223(97)00100-4     Document Type: Article

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