Hold the Salt! effects of sodium information provision, sodium content, and hypertension on perceived cardiovascular disease risk and purchase intentions

Journal of Public Policy and Marketing

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 4-18

  Howlett, Elizabeth ^a   Burton, Scot ^b   Tangari, Andrea Heintz ^c   Bui, My ^d  

^a Department of Marketing ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^c WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hypertension; Nutrition facts panels; Salt; Sodium consumption

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862536957     PISSN: 07439156     EISSN: 15477207     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1509/jppm.10.048     Document Type: Review

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