Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for folate

EFSA Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 11, 2014, Pages

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Average Requirement; Dietary Reference Value; folate; folic acid; health outcomes

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EID: 85061792480     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3893     Document Type: Article

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