The benefits of fish consumption

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 6-19

  Ruxton, C H S ^a  

^a Nutrition Communications   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Barriers; Fatty acids; Fish; Minerals; Omega 3; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951741219     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2010.01869.x     Document Type: Review

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