A systematic review of global alpha-tocopherol status as assessed by nutritional intake levels and blood serum concentrations

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research

Volumn 85, Issue 5-6, 2015, Pages 261-281

  Péter, Szabolcs ^a   Friedel, Angelika ^a   Roos, Franz F ^a   Wyss, Adrian ^a   Eggersdorfer, Manfred ^a   Hoffmann, Kristina ^b   Weber, Peter ^a  

^a DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LTD   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alpha tocopherol; Global; Intake; Serum; Status; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL;

DIETARY INTAKE; HUMAN; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SERUM; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VITAMIN BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 85046645072     PISSN: 03009831     EISSN: 16642821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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