Using theory to identify beliefs associated with support for policies to raise the price of high-fat and high-sugar foods

Journal of Health Communication

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 90-104

  Niederdeppe, Jeff ^a   Porticella, Norman ^a   Shapiro, Michael A ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; ECONOMICS; FAT INTAKE; FEMALE; FOOD; HUMAN; MALE; OBESITY; POLICY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PUBLIC OPINION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SUGAR INTAKE;

ADULT; DIETARY FATS; DIETARY SUCROSE; FEMALE; FOOD; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PUBLIC OPINION; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY;

EID: 84856358555     PISSN: 10810730     EISSN: 10870415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2011.585694     Document Type: Review

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