Life dissatisfaction and eating behaviors among older African Americans: The protective role of social support

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 16, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 749-753

  Wickrama, K A S ^a   Ralston, P A ^b   O'Neal, C W ^a   Ilich, J Z ^b   Harris, C M ^b   Coccia, C ^c   Young Clark, I ^b   Lemacks, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Eating behavior; Life dissatisfaction; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; LIFE DISSATISFACTION; LIFE SATISFACTION; LIPID DIET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 84872287046     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: 17604788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12603-012-0404-6     Document Type: Article

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