The power of habits: Unhealthy snacking behaviour is primarily predicted by habit strength

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 758-770

  Verhoeven, Aukje A C ^a   Adriaanse, Marieke A ^a   Evers, Catharine ^a   De Ridder, Denise T D ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADULT; DIET; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 84866029931     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: 20448287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8287.2012.02070.x     Document Type: Article

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