Does Calorie Information Promote Lower Calorie Fast Food Choices Among College Students?

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 84-86

  Gerend, Mary A ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Food labeling; Health policy; Obesity; Public health; Students

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CALORIC INTAKE; COLLEGE STUDENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD PREFERENCE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MALE; NUTRITION EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; DIET SURVEYS; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; FOOD LABELING; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; RESTAURANTS; SEX FACTORS; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57649220049     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.06.014     Document Type: Article

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