A Pilot Study of an Online Workplace Nutrition Program: The Value of Participant Input in Program Development

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 160-167

  Cousineau, Tara ^a   Houle, Brian ^a   Bromberg, Jonas ^a   Fernandez, Kathrine C ^a   Kling, Whitney C ^a  

^a INFLEXXION INC   (United States)

Author keywords

computer based education; employees; nutrition; tailoring; worksite

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DIET; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE; PILOT STUDY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; WORKPLACE;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DIET; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 42949089997     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2007.04.376     Document Type: Article

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