Nutrient composition of selected fresh and processed fish species from lake Malawi: A nutritional possibility for people living with HIV/AIDS

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 72-77

  Mumba, Peter P ^a   Jose, McDonald ^a  

^a LILONGWE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES   (Malawi)

Author keywords

Fish species; HIV AIDS; Nutrient components

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548044047     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2005.00377.x     Document Type: Article

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