Nutrition interventions in the workplace: Evidence of best practice

South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 111-117

  Steyn, N P ^a   Parker, W ^a   Lambert, E V ^b   Mchiza, Z ^a  

^a HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Health promotion; Nutrition; Physical activity; Workplace intervention

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL;

BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVEL; DIET; EMPLOYEE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE POLICY; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; NUTRITION EDUCATION; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WORKPLACE;

EID: 77952224819     PISSN: 16070658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2009.11734231     Document Type: Review

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