Preliminary Finnish Measures of Eating Competence Suggest Association with Health-Promoting Eating Patterns and Related Psychobehavioral Factors in 10–17 Year Old Adolescents

Eating competence is an attitudinal and behavioral concept, based on The Satter Eating Competence Model. In adults, it has been shown to be associated with a higher quality of diet. Eating competence or its association with the quality of diet has not been studied in adolescents. The aim of the cur...

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Main Authors: Tilles-Tirkkonen Tanja, Nuutinen Outi, Suominen Sakari, Liukkonen Jarmo, Poutanen Kaisa, Karhunen Leila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/5/3828