Cluster analysis of fruit and vegetable-related perceptions: An alternative approach of consumer segmentation

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 38-47

  Simunaniemi, A M ^a   Nydahl, M ^a   Andersson, A ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Communication; Dietetics; Eating and everyday life; Fruit and vegetables; Statistics

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEVERAGE; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOOD PREFERENCE; FRUIT; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SWEDEN; VEGETABLE; VERY ELDERLY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTITUDE; BEVERAGES; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; COMMERCE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIET; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; FOOD PREFERENCES; FRUIT; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; SWEDEN; VEGETABLES; YOUNG ADULT;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84872686090     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2012.01272.x     Document Type: Article

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