Food neophobia is related to factors associated with functional food consumption in older adults

Food Quality and Preference

Volumn 41, Issue , 2015, Pages 133-140

  Stratton, Laura M ^a   Vella, Meagan N ^a   Sheeshka, Judy ^a   Duncan, Alison M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Food neophobia; Functional foods; Older adults; Questionnaire

Indexed keywords

EID: 84917682698     PISSN: 09503293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2014.11.008     Document Type: Article

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