JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION
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Including a “Sugar”Category in the Ingredients Section of Food Labels
Hollywood, JB
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February 1, 2025
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CITE ARTICLE
Hollywood JB. Including a “Sugar”Category in the Ingredients Section of Food Labels. J Int Nutr. 2025;1(1):85-87. doi: 10.64437/jin0124012.