The process evaluation of two interventions aimed at portion size in worksite cafeterias

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 180-188

  Vermeer, W M ^a   Leeuwis, F H ^a   Koprulu, S ^a   Zouitni, O ^a   Seidell, J C ^a   Steenhuis, I H M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Intervention; Portion size; Process evaluation; Worksite cafeteria

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CATERING SERVICE; COST; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMICS; EVALUATION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; NETHERLANDS; OBESITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOOD SERVICES; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; NETHERLANDS; OBESITY; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84858701947     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2011.01219.x     Document Type: Article

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