Epidemiology of trans fatty acids and coronary heart disease in Europe

Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 402-407

  Aro, A ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Coronary heart disease; Diet; Epidemiology; Trans fatty acids

Indexed keywords

EID: 0004609231     PISSN: 09394753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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