College freshmen perceptions of effective and ineffective aspects of nutrition education

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 98-104

  Kicklighter, Jana Regina ^a   Koonce, Valarie Jean ^b   Rosenbloom, Christine Ann ^a   Commander, Nannette Evans ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

college students; focus groups; nutrition education

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONSUMER; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77957294846     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: 19403208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2010.483709     Document Type: Article

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