Does the UK promotion of food and drink to hildren contribute to their obesity?

International Journal of Advertising

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 137-156

  Ambler, Tim ^a  

^a LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547348183     PISSN: 02650487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650487.2006.11072960     Document Type: Article

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