Using computer-based assessments to evaluate interactive multimedia nutrition education among low-income predominantly Hispanic participants

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 252-260

  Jantz, Cammy ^a   Anderson, Jennifer ^a   Gould, Susan Martin ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Breakfast; Hispanic; Interactive multimedia; Low literacy; Nutrition education

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; COMPUTER; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MALE; MEAL; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MULTIMEDIA; NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; POVERTY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY;

EID: 0036757833     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1499-4046(06)60103-6     Document Type: Article

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