Examination of circulating folate levels as a reflection of folate intakes among older adult supplement users and nonusers in the national health and nutrition examination survey 2003-2004

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 112, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 285-290

  Vanderwall, Cassandra M ^a   Tangney, Christy C ^a   Kwasny, Mary J ^b   Gustashaw, Kristin A ^a  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84858608120     PISSN: 22122672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2011.10.001     Document Type: Article

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