A review of the MAFF optimal nutrition status research programme: Folate, iron and copper

Public Health Nutrition

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 595-612

  Buttriss, J ^a   Hughes, J ^b  

^a BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Copper; Folate; Iron; Optimal nutrition status; Research priorities

Indexed keywords

COPPER; FOLIC ACID; IRON; TRACE ELEMENT;

BLOOD; DIET; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; IRON INTAKE; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; ARTICLE; BIOAVAILABILITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; METABOLISM; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESEARCH;

COPPER; DIET SURVEYS; FOLIC ACID; GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH PLANNING; HUMANS; IRON, DIETARY; NUTRITION POLICY; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; HUMAN;

EID: 0036023664     PISSN: 13689800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PHN2001325     Document Type: Article

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