Meat consumption and vegetarianism among young adults in the UK: An empirical study

British Food Journal

Volumn 101, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 289-300

  Beardsworth, Alan ^a   Bryman, Alan ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumer behaviour; Diet; Empirical studies; Vegetarianism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986085466     PISSN: 0007070X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00070709910272169     Document Type: Article

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