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Erskine, J.A.K., Georgiou, G.J. (2013). Behavioral, Cognitive, and Affective Consequences of Trying to Avoid Chocolate. In: Watson, R., Preedy, V., Zibadi, S. (eds) Chocolate in Health and Nutrition. Nutrition and Health, vol 7. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-803-0_36

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