Complex systems model of dietary choice with implications for improving diets and promoting vegetarianism

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 70, Issue 3 SUPPL., 1999, Pages

  Phillips, Carl V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Complex systems analysis; Computer simulation; Consumer behavior; Diet; Dietary choice; Economic models; Utility; Vegetarian diet

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONSUMER; ECONOMIC ASPECT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SYSTEM ANALYSIS; VEGETARIAN DIET;

EID: 0032838925     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/70.3.608s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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