Food allergy in young adults: Perceptions and psychological effects

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 497-504

  Lyons, Antonia C ^a   Forde, Emer M E ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Food allergy; Food intolerance; Perceptions

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AWARENESS; FEMALE; FOOD ALLERGY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUTRITIONAL INTOLERANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AWARENESS; COGNITION; FEMALE; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 3042769055     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105304044032     Document Type: Article

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