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Wansink, B., Peters, J.C. (2007). The Food Industry Role in Obesity Prevention. In: Kumanyika, S., Brownson, R.C. (eds) Handbook of Obesity Prevention. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-47860-9_9

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