Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 311-316 , September 2008

Discrepancy between Snack Choice Intentions and Behavior

  • Pascalle L.G. Weijzen, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
    • Wageningen University and Research Centre, Centre for Innovative Consumer Studies, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Pascalle Weijzen, MSc, Wageningen University, Division of Human Nutrition, PO Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen, The Netherlands; Phone: +31-317-485897; Fax: +31-317- 317-483342
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  • Cees de Graaf, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
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  • Garmt B. Dijksterhuis, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Wageningen University and Research Centre, Centre for Innovative Consumer Studies, The Netherlands

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 This study was funded by MyFood, a research program aiming at an innovative, scientific basis for interactive and effective personalized nutrition advice.

PII: S1499-4046(07)00934-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2007.08.003

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 311-316 , September 2008

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