Food literacy: Definition and framework for action

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 140-145

  Cullen, Tracy ^c   Hatch, Janelle ^c   Martin, Wanda ^a   Higgins, Joan Wharf ^b   Sheppard, Rosanna ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CANADA; CATERING SERVICE; COMMUNITY CARE; DIET; EDUCATION; FOOD; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH LITERACY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE; OBESITY;

CANADA; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; DIET; FOOD; FOOD SERVICES; FOOD SUPPLY; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH LITERACY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; NUTRITION POLICY; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES; OBESITY;

EID: 84939513703     PISSN: 14863847     EISSN: 22929592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2015-010     Document Type: Article

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