How, when and why do young women use nutrition information on food labels? A qualitative analysis

Psychology and Health

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 202-216

  Wahlich, Charlotte ^a   Gardner, Benjamin ^b   McGowan, Laura ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

diet; food choice; food labelling; motivation; nutrition information; qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DIET; FEMALE; FOOD PACKAGING; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; DIET; FEMALE; FOOD LABELING; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; NUTRITIVE VALUE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84871028976     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2012.716439     Document Type: Article

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