Statement on the benefits of fish/seafood consumption compared to the risks of methylmercury in fish/seafood

EFSA Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

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Author keywords

consumption; exposure; Fish; methylmercury; n 3 long chain fatty acids; risk benefit; servings

Indexed keywords

EID: 85060683930     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2015.3982     Document Type: Article

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