Evidence-based estimation of health care cost savings from the use of omega-3 supplementation among the elderly in Korea

Nutrition Research and Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 400-403

  Hwang, Ji Yun ^a   Kim, Wu Seon ^b   Jeong, Sewon ^c   Kwon, Oran ^d,e  

^a Sangmyung University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Health Industry Development Institute   (South Korea)

^c Daehan Chemtech Co   (South Korea)

^d Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

^e Biofood Network   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cost effectiveness; Elderly; Functional food; Health cost; Omega 3 fatty acid

Indexed keywords

EID: 84938588643     PISSN: 19761457     EISSN: 20056168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2015.9.4.400     Document Type: Article

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