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Health Claims on Foods in Canada: Toward Successful Implementation

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    Peter J. H. Jones PhD & Christine Bourque MSc

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Jones, P.J.H., Bourque, C. Health Claims on Foods in Canada: Toward Successful Implementation. Can J Public Health 94, 260–264 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03403547

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