The Mediterranean Diet, recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage of humanity

Italian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 414-415

  Saulle, Rosella ^a   La Torre, Giuseppe ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular diseases prevention; Eating habits; Mediterranean diet; UNESCO

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865231458     PISSN: 17237815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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