Oily fish and fish oil supplements in the prevention of coronary heart disease

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 13-19

  Minnis, R C ^a   Haq, I U ^a   Jackson, P R ^a   Yeo, W W ^a   Ramsay, L E ^a  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fish oil supplements; Heart disease; Oily fish; Omega 3 fatty acids

Indexed keywords

FISH OIL;

CORONARY RISK; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DIETARY INTAKE; FISH; HUMAN; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; LOW FAT DIET; REVIEW; SECONDARY PREVENTION;

EID: 0032422894     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-277X.1998.00074.x     Document Type: Review

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