Proposing a definition of candy in moderation: For health and well-being

Nutrition Today

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 87-94

  Hornick, Betsy ^a   Duyff, Roberta L ^d   Murphy, Mary M ^b   Shumow, Laura ^c  

^a Pecializing in Food Nutrition and Health Communications   (United States)

^b EXPONENT INC   (United States)

^c National Confectioners Association   (United States)

^d NONE

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EID: 84897517434     PISSN: 0029666X     EISSN: 15389839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NT.0000000000000020     Document Type: Article

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