Characteristics and factors infuencing fast food intake of young adult consumers in Johannesburg, South Africa

South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 124-130

  Van Zyl, M K ^a   Steyn, N P ^b   Marais, M L ^c  

^a Woolworths South Africa (Pty) Ltd   (South Africa)

^b HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^c STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Fast food intake; Food outlets; Nutrition; Socio economic areas; Young adults

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CARBONATED BEVERAGE; CHICKEN; CONSUMER; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; FAST FOOD; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; GENDER; HEART DISEASE; HUMAN; INCOME; MALE; MASS MEDIUM; NEOPLASM; OBESITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIOECONOMICS; SOUTH AFRICA; TASTE; TELEVISION;

EID: 77957957584     PISSN: 16070658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2010.11734326     Document Type: Article

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