Interactive communication with the public: Qualitative exploration of the use of social media by food and health organizations

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 104-108

  Shan, Liran Christine ^a   Panagiotopoulos, Panagiotis ^b,c   Regan, Áine ^a   De Brún, Aoife ^a,d   Barnett, Julie ^e   Wall, Patrick ^a   McConnon, Aine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

^e University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

2 way communication; Food; Online monitoring; Public engagement; Social media

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; EDUCATION; FOOD SAFETY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; IRELAND; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; SOCIAL MEDIA; TRENDS; UNITED KINGDOM;

CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS; FOOD SAFETY; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; IRELAND; NUTRITION POLICY; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; SOCIAL MEDIA;

EID: 84918502417     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2014.09.004     Document Type: Article

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