Consumer perceptions of seasonal and local foods: A study in a U.S. community

Ecology of Food and Nutrition

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 415-439

  Wilkins, Jennifer L ^a   Bowdish, Elizabeth ^a   Sobal, Jeffery ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Availability; Consumers; Culture; Food system; Local foods; Seasonal foods; Sustainable

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDINAL SURVEY; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; FOOD SUPPLY; PERCEPTION;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036709946     PISSN: 03670244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03670240214066     Document Type: Article

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