Testing Theories of Dietary Behavior Change in Youth Using the Mediating Variable Model with Intervention Programs

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 309-318

  Cerin, Ester ^a   Barnett, Anthony ^a   Baranowski, Tom ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

dietary behavior; mediation; theory validation; youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ADOLESCENT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIET; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; MALE; MODELS, THEORETICAL; OBESITY; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC;

EID: 69149104220     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.03.129     Document Type: Article

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