Are functional foods redefining nutritional requirements?

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 118-123

  Jones, Peter J ^a   Varady, Krista A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Essentiality; Functional foods; Nutrient requirement; Omega 3 fatty acids; Plant sterol

Indexed keywords

OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; PHYTOSTEROL;

CHRONIC DISEASE; HEALTH FOOD; HUMAN; NOTE; NUTRITION; RISK FACTOR;

CHRONIC DISEASE; FATTY ACIDS, OMEGA-3; HEALTH FOOD; HUMANS; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; PHYTOSTEROLS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 39749100517     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H07-134     Document Type: Note

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