Vegetarianism. A blossoming field of study

@article{Ruby2012VegetarianismAB,
  title={Vegetarianism. A blossoming field of study},
  author={Matthew B. Ruby},
  journal={Appetite},
  year={2012},
  volume={58},
  pages={141-150}
}
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