Rationale and Evidence for Menu-Labeling Legislation

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 546-551

  Roberto, Christina A ^a   Schwartz, Marlene B ^a   Brownell, Kelly D ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALORIC INTAKE; CATERING SERVICE; DIET; FAT INTAKE; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD PREFERENCE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NUTRITION EDUCATION; OBESITY; REVIEW;

CONSUMER SATISFACTION; FOOD LABELING; HUMANS; NUTRITION ASSESSMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESTAURANTS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 70450202494     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.07.015     Document Type: Review

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