Deeper Processing Is Associated With Support for Policies to Reduce Obesity

Health Communication

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 791-801

  Lee, Tae Kyoung ^a   Shapiro, Michael A ^a   Niederdeppe, Jeff ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 84900392915     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: 15327027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2013.798060     Document Type: Article

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