Dietary fats in the prevention of coronary heart disease: The need for more clinical trials

European Heart Journal, Supplement

Volumn 3, Issue SUPPL.4, 2001, Pages

  Barringer, T D ^a  

^a Carolinas Health Care System   (United States)

Author keywords

Mediterranean diet; n 3 fats; Whole dietary pattern

Indexed keywords

EID: 4244165105     PISSN: 1520765X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1520-765X(01)90125-7     Document Type: Article

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