Providing Calorie Information on Fast-Food Restaurant Menu Boards: Consumer Views
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Calorie Labeling, Fast Food Purchasing and Restaurant Visits
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Health Promotion
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0890-1171,2168-6602
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.08031426