Implementation of wireless terminals at farmers' markets: Impact on SNAP redemption and overall Sales

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 102, Issue 7, 2012, Pages

  Bertmann, Farryl M W ^a   Ohri Vachaspati, Punam ^a   Buman, Matthew P ^a   Wharton, Christopher M ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; CATERING SERVICE; COMPUTER TERMINAL; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MARKETING; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PILOT STUDY; UNITED STATES; WIRELESS COMMUNICATION;

AGRICULTURE; ARIZONA; COMPUTER TERMINALS; FOOD SUPPLY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MARKETING; PILOT PROJECTS; WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 84862869188     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: 15410048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300727     Document Type: Review

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