An economic framework for understanding physical activity and eating behaviors

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 27, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2004, Pages 117-125

  Cawley, John ^a,b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b Partnership Promote Healthy E   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ALGORITHMS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; OBESITY; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 4644245523     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2004.06.012     Document Type: Review

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