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. 2003 Jul 1;94(4):260–264. doi: 10.1007/BF03403547

Health Claims on Foods in Canada: Toward Successful Implementation

Peter J H Jones 1,, Christine Bourque 1
PMCID: PMC6980036  PMID: 12873082

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