Who scientific update on health consequences of trans fatty acids: Introduction

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 63, Issue , 2009, Pages S1-S4

  Nishida, C ^a   Uauy, R ^b,c  

^a WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^c LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Activity and health; Expert consultation; Global strategy on diet; Human nutrition; Physical; Scientific advice; Trans fatty acids; Who

Indexed keywords

LINOLEIC ACID; TRANS FATTY ACID;

DIETARY INTAKE; EDITORIAL; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD CONTROL; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD QUALITY; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; NUTRIENT SUPPLY; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RISK REDUCTION; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

CHRONIC DISEASE; DIET; DIETARY FATS; FOOD LABELING; HUMANS; TRANS FATTY ACIDS; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 65649111230     PISSN: 09543007     EISSN: 14765640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2009.13     Document Type: Editorial

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