The McLawsuit: The Fast-Food Industry And Legal Accountability For Obesity
- 1 November 2003
- journal article
- other
- Published by Health Affairs (Project Hope) in Health Affairs
- Vol. 22 (6) , 207-216
- https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.22.6.207
Abstract
Recent litigation brought by a group of overweight children against the McDonald’s Corporation that seeks compensation for obesity-related health problems has provoked an intense public response. M...Keywords
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