The Sustainability of Vegetarian Diets

Joan Sabaté; Tony Jehi

doi:10.1201/B22003-3

The Sustainability of Vegetarian Diets

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Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Vegetarian Nutrition and Wellness
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/B22003-3
State	Published - Jun 13 2018

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