A Survey of undergraduate student perceptions and use of nutrition information labels in a university dining hall

Health Education Journal

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 319-325

  Martinez, Olivia D ^a   Roberto, Christina A ^b   Kim, Jane H ^b   Schwartz, Marlene B ^b   Brownell, Kelly D ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Menu labelling; nutritional information; obesity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BODY WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET RESTRICTION; EATING DISORDER; FAT CONTENT; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NUTRITIONAL HEALTH; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT; UNIVERSITY; VEGETARIAN; WEIGHT;

EID: 84876730935     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: 17488176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0017896912443120     Document Type: Review

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