A review of the evidence for the benefits and safety of adding vitamin A to the treatment of six common health problems in children

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 295-310

  McNally, L ^a   Tomkins, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; DISEASE TREATMENT; FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; VITAMIN DEFICIENCY;

EID: 0034818372     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/156482650102200307     Document Type: Article

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