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Availability of healthy and unhealthy foods in modern retail outlets located in selected districts of Greater Accra Region, Ghana

BACKGROUND: Intake of unhealthy foods is linked to the onset of obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Availability of unhealthy (nutritionally poor) foods can influence preference, purchasing and consumption of such foods. This study determined the healthiness of foods sold at m...

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Autores principales:	Adjei, Akosua Pokua, Amevinya, Gideon Senyo, Quarpong, Wilhemina, Tandoh, Akua, Aryeetey, Richmond, Holdsworth, Michelle, Agyemang, Charles, Zotor, Francis, Laar, Matilda E., Mensah, Kobby, Addo, Phyllis, Laryea, Dennis, Asiki, Gershim, Sellen, Daniel, Vandevijvere, Stefanie, Laar, Amos
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
Materias:	Public Health
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9682120/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36438248 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.922447

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