Evaluating food-based programmes for their reduction of vitamin A deficiency and its consequences

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 232-238

  De Pee, Saskia ^a   Bloem, Martin W ^a   Kiess, Lynnda ^a  

^a HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; FOOD SUPPLY; NUTRIENT;

EID: 0033948245     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/156482650002100219     Document Type: Article

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