Calorie labeling and consumer estimation of calories purchased

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Taksler, Glen B ^a   Elbel, Brian ^b,c  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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

^c NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Caloric restriction; Diet; Energy intake; Health policy; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CALORIE; CONSUMER ATTITUDE; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FOOD PACKAGING; HUMAN; MALE; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES; CALORIC INTAKE; CATERING SERVICE; FAST FOOD; HEALTH CARE POLICY; MEAL; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ADULT; BALTIMORE; ENERGY INTAKE; FAST FOODS; FEMALE; FOOD LABELING; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MEALS; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION POLICY; NUTRITION SURVEYS; PHILADELPHIA; RESTAURANTS;

EID: 84904271095     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s12966-014-0091-2     Document Type: Article

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