Exploring how calorie information and taxes on high-calorie foods influence lunch decisions

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 93, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 689-694

  Giesen, Janneke C A H ^a   Payne, Collin R ^b   Havermans, Remco C ^a   Jansen, Anita ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEMALE; FOOD COMPOSITION; HUMAN; MALE; TAX;

ADULT; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; DIET; DIET, REDUCING; ENERGY INTAKE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL; TAXES; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79953180012     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: 19383207     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.110.008193     Document Type: Article

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