Evaluation of a computer-based game about the glycemic index among college-aged students

Topics in Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 299-306

  Miller, Carla K ^a   Lindberg, Darla V ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral intention; Computer game; Knowledge; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COLLEGE STUDENT; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GLYCEMIC INDEX; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; NUTRITION; PRETEST POSTTEST DESIGN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 34548308988     PISSN: 08835691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.TIN.0000285383.69830.ce     Document Type: Article

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