Explaining the effects of a point-of-purchase nutrition-information intervention in university canteens: A structural equation modelling analysis

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 9, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Hoefkens, Christine ^a   Pieniak, Zuzanna ^a   Van Camp, John ^a   Verbeke, Wim ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Information processing; Moderated mediation model; Motivation; Nutrition knowledge; Point of purchase information; Structural equation modelling; University canteen meals; Young adults

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CALORIC INTAKE; DIET; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; MEAL; NUTRITION; POINT OF PURCHASE NUTRITION INFORMATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; DIET; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FOOD HABITS; FOOD LABELING; FOOD SERVICES; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; NUTRITION POLICY; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865974361     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-111     Document Type: Article

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