Determinants of intention to adopt a low-fat diet in men 30 to 60 years old: Implications for heart health promotion

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 201-207

  Nguyen, Minh Nguyet ^a,d   Otis, Joanne ^b   Potvin, Louise ^c  

^a Public Health Department of Laval   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^d Dir de la S Publique de Laval   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cognitive Profile; Determinants of Intention; Heart Health Promotion; Low fat Diet

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CANADA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; EMOTION; GROUP PSYCHOLOGY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; LOW FAT DIET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONTROL;

EID: 9044245301     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-10.3.201     Document Type: Article

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