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Special Issue Articles: Gentrification, Housing, and Health Outcomes

The Link between Gentrification, Children’s Egocentric Food Environment, and Obesity

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Pages 85-106 | Received 20 Aug 2021, Accepted 13 Sep 2022, Published online: 05 Oct 2022

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