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The Thrifty Food Plan and low-income households in the United States: What food groups are being neglected?

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  • Stewart, Hayden & Blisard, Noel, 2006. "The Thrifty Food Plan and low-income households in the United States: What food groups are being neglected?," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 31(5), pages 469-482, October.
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