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Commentary and Debate

Is it appropriate to import existing food retail environment definitions for the Latin American context? A systematic search and expert knowledge

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Pages 46-58 | Received 20 Dec 2021, Accepted 08 Aug 2022, Published online: 26 Sep 2022

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