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Food Composition and Analysis

Which dietary patterns are more likely to be associated with aspects of eco-sustainable food behaviours in Italy?

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Pages 660-675 | Received 19 Jul 2017, Accepted 19 Nov 2017, Published online: 04 Dec 2017

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