How modification of the nutrition facts panel influences consumers at risk for heart disease: The case of trans fat

Journal of Public Policy and Marketing

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 83-97

  Howlett, Elizabeth ^a   Burton, Scot ^a   Kozup, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Nutrition facts panels; Nutrition labeling; Trans fat; Trans fat knowledge

Indexed keywords

EID: 45449113037     PISSN: 07439156     EISSN: 15477207     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1509/jppm.27.1.83     Document Type: Article

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