Real men do not read labels: The effects of masculinity and involvement on college students' food decisions

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 91-98

  Levi, Annette ^a   Chan, Kenny K ^a   Pence, Dan ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

College students; Gender differences; Intervention strategies; Involvement; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DIET; ETHNIC GROUP; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE; STUDENT; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DIET; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; SEX FACTORS; STUDENTS; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 33749246922     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JACH.55.2.91-98     Document Type: Article

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