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Using the Food Stamp Program and other methods to promote healthy diets for low-income consumers.

Jonathan D JD Shenkin and Michael F MF Jacobson

Am J Public Health (N Y) 100(9):1562-4 (2010) PMID 20634439 PMCID PMC2920974

DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2010.198549
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