Possible dangers in a low fat diet: Some evidence reviewed

Nutrition and Health

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 271-280

  Cheung, Seau Tak ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIPID;

ADULT; BLOOD; CALORIC INTAKE; CHILD; FAT INTAKE; FAT SUBSTITUTE; HUMAN; LOW FAT DIET; NUTRITION; OBESITY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

ADULT; CHILD; DIET, FAT-RESTRICTED; DIETARY FATS; ENERGY INTAKE; FAT SUBSTITUTES; HUMANS; LIPIDS; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; OBESITY; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0034566679     PISSN: 02601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026010600001400408     Document Type: Article

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