Perceived barriers in trying to eat healthier - Results of a pan-EU consumer attitudinal survey

British Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 81, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1999, Pages

  Kearney, J M ^a   McElhone, S ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Barriers; Beliefs; European Union; Healthy eating; Socio demographics

Indexed keywords

FAT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEMOGRAPHY; DIETARY FIBER; EUROPEAN UNION; FAT INTAKE; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; FRUIT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; TASTE; TIME; VEGETABLE;

EID: 0032986730     PISSN: 00071145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0007114599000987     Document Type: Conference Paper

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