An overview of the role of potatoes in the UK diet

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 195-206

  Weichselbaum, E ^a  

^a BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumption; Intake; Nutrients; Potatoes

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955826753     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2010.01845.x     Document Type: Review

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