Short cuts to safety: risk and 'rules of thumb' in accounts of food choice

Green, J., Draper, A. and Dowler, E. 2003. Short cuts to safety: risk and 'rules of thumb' in accounts of food choice. Health, Risk & Society. 5 (1), pp. 33-52. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369857031000065998

TitleShort cuts to safety: risk and 'rules of thumb' in accounts of food choice
AuthorsGreen, J., Draper, A. and Dowler, E.
JournalHealth, Risk & Society
Journal citation5 (1), pp. 33-52
ISSN1369-8575
YearMar 2003
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/1369857031000065998
Publication dates
PublishedMar 2003

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