Initiation and sustenance of small portion size consumption behavior in rural Appalachia, USA: Application of multi-theory model (MTM)
Introduction: About 81% counties of the central Appalachia in USA are experiencing the nation’s highest obesity rates. It is generally accepted that the consumption of large food portion sizes is associated with obesity which in turn is related to the etiopathogenesis of several chronic diseases. De...
Main Authors: | Ram Lakhan, Sierra Turner, Sangyal Dorjee, Manoj Sharma |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Edizioni FS
2019-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Health and Social Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/jhss41_85-100.pdf |
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