Candy consumption patterns, effects on health, and behavioral strategies to promote moderation: Summary report of a roundtable discussion

Advances in Nutrition

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 139S-146S

  Duyff, Roberta L ^a   Birch, Leann L ^b   Byrd Bredbenner, Carol ^c   Johnson, Susan L ^d   Mattes, Richard D ^e   Murphy, Mary M ^f   Nicklas, Theresa A ^g   Rollins, Brandi Y ^h   Wansink, Brian ⁱ  

^a Duyff Associates   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^e PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f EXPONENT INC   (United States)

^g BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^h PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

ⁱ Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral nutrition; Candy; Chocolate; Confections; Moderation; Restriction

Indexed keywords

SUGAR; SUGAR INTAKE;

ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CALORIC INTAKE; CHILD; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RESEARCH; SUGAR INTAKE; VERY ELDERLY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CANDY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIETARY SUCROSE; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; HEALTH; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESEARCH REPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84953285225     PISSN: 21618313     EISSN: 21565376     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3945/an.114.007302     Document Type: Article

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