The thrifty food plan is not thrifty when labor cost is considered

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 140, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 854-857

  Davis, George C ^a   You, Wen ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUDGET; COST; DIET; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; ECONOMICS; FAMILY; FOOD; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD PREFERENCE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOME; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; NOTE; NUTRITION; UNITED STATES;

COOKERY; DIET; FOOD; FOOD HABITS; FOOD SERVICES; HUMANS; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE;

EID: 77949731744     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: 15416100     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3945/jn.109.119594     Document Type: Note

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