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The Role of Women in Food Provision and Food Choice Decision-Making in Singapore: A Case Study

May C. WangDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA;Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore;Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, SingaporeCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nasheen NaidooSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Steve FerzaccaAsia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore;Department of Anthropology, University of Leithbridge, Leithbridge, Canada
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Geetha ReddySaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Rob M. Van DamSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore;Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore
Pages 658-677 | Published online: 30 Oct 2014

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