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The aim of this chapter is to define poverty, to review the problems those on low income have in obtaining a good diet, and to suggest practical ways in which these problems can be eased.
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Piper, B. (1996). Low-income groups. In: Diet and Nutrition. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7244-6_16
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