The influence of health involvement and satisfaction on healthy food choices among people over 60 years

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 44-53

  Saba, Anna ^a   Vassallo, Marco ^a  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DELLA NUTRIZIONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Elderly people; Food choice; Fruits and vegetables; Health motivation; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867372505     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2011.01008.x     Document Type: Article

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