Suitability of the Mediterranean-style diet in the modern world

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL., 2005, Pages 78-83

  De Lorgeril, Michel ^a,b   Salen, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIV GRENOBLE ALPES   (France)

^b UFR de Medecine et Pharmacie   (France)

Author keywords

Acute myocardial infarction; Alpha linolenic acid; Coronary heart disease; Linoleic acid; Mediterranean diet; Omega 3 fatty acids; Omega 6 fatty acids

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750604021     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: 09647058     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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