Ambivalence towards meat

@article{Berndsen2004AmbivalenceTM,
  title={Ambivalence towards meat},
  author={Mari{\"e}tte Berndsen and Joop van der Pligt},
  journal={Appetite},
  year={2004},
  volume={42},
  pages={71-78}
}
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