Fetal origins of food preferences?

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 159-166

  Mela, David J ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1642633387     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.1997.tb01075.x     Document Type: Article

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