Micronutrient status and intake in the UK - where might we be in 10 years' time?

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 14-41

  Miller, R ^a   Spiro, A ^a   Stanner, S ^a  

^a BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fortification; Micronutrients; Minerals; Status; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

EID: 84958235611     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/nbu.12187     Document Type: Review

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