Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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What We Eat in America is a survey done to obtain information on dietary intake of people. It was conducted in a partnership of USDA and United States Department of Health and Human Services.
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