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Int J Health Policy Manag. 2021;10(12): 793-808. doi: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.238
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Narrative Review

Understanding the Political Challenge of Red and Processed Meat Reduction for Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Katherine Sievert 1 * ORCID, Mark Lawrence 1,2 ORCID, Christine Parker 3 ORCID, Phillip Baker 1,2 ORCID

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