Safe eats: An evaluation of the use of social media for food safety education

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 75, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1453-1463

  Mayer, Ashley Bramlett ^a   Harrison, Judy A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 84864443100     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X.11-551     Document Type: Article

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