The breastfeeding paradox: A critique of policy related to infant food insecurity in Canada

Food, Culture and Society

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 107-129

  Frank, Lesley ^a  

^a ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Canada; Food access; Food insecurity; Food systems; Infant feeding; Infant food insecurity; Public policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84941653715     PISSN: 15528014     EISSN: 17517443     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175174415X14101814953927     Document Type: Article

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