Childhood obesity and unhappiness: The influence of soft drinks and fast food consumption

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 261-275

  Chang, Hung Hao ^a   Nayga Jr , Rodolfo M ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood obesity; Fast food; Soft drink; Taiwan; Unhappiness

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952095042     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-009-9139-4     Document Type: Article

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