Relationship of prop (6-n-propylthiouracil) taster status with the body mass index and food preferences of filipino adults

Journal of Sensory Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 354-371

  Villarino, Blanca J ^a   Fernandez, Carleneth P ^a   Alday, Judit C ^a   Cubelo, Christle Grace R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES   (Philippines)

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EID: 68849110782     PISSN: 08878250     EISSN: 1745459X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-459X.2009.00215.x     Document Type: Article

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