Obesity and nutrient consumption: A rational addiction?

Contemporary Economic Policy

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 309-324

  Richards, Timothy J ^a   Patterson, Paul M ^a   Tegene, Abebayehu ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 34250376038     PISSN: 10743529     EISSN: 14657287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7287.2007.00047.x     Document Type: Article

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