Contribution of seafood to total vitamin B12 intake and status of young adult men and women

Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 26-37

  Von Castel Roberts, Kristina M ^a   Whittmann, Amanda R ^a   Maneval, David R ^a   Bailey, Lynn B ^a   Kauwell, Gail P A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Seafood; Vitamin B12; Vitamin B12 intake; Vitamin B12 status

Indexed keywords

SEAFOOD CONSUMPTION; VITAMIN B12;

MEATS; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES;

VITAMINS;

EID: 77951227861     PISSN: 10498850     EISSN: 15470636     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10498850903503056     Document Type: Article

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