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The food industry prioritizes economic interests over health in its marketing strategies.
Recognizing the economic motivations can help consumers make informed choices.
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Strategic decisions are driven by economics--not science, not common sense, and certainly not health.
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Food Politics
Marion Nestle · 2019
DOI 10.1525/9780520955066
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