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The authors report on the early results of their study of how and whether two global food industry giants, McDonald's and Kraft Foods, have lived up to their promises to address childhood obesity.
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Lewin, A., Lindstrom, L. & Nestle, M. Food Industry Promises to Address Childhood Obesity: Preliminary Evaluation. J Public Health Pol 27, 327–348 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200098
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