Public policy in nutrition: US nutrition safety net past, present, and future

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 323-330

  Kennedy, Eileen ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOOD SUPPLY; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; NUTRITION; SOCIAL POLICY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033494034     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/156482659902000309     Document Type: Article

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