Food choices in recreation facilities: Operators' and patrons' perspectives

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 180-185

  Thomas, Heather M ^a   Irwin, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CATERING SERVICE; CONSUMER; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; FOOD; FOOD PREFERENCE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECREATION;

ADULT; CANADA; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; FEMALE; FOOD; FOOD PREFERENCES; FOOD SERVICES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECREATION;

EID: 78650381356     PISSN: 14863847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3148/71.4.2010.180     Document Type: Article

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