Scientific Opinion on the Substantiation of a health claim related to Iron and cognitive development of children pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 11, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

adolescents; children; cognitive function; growth; health claims; Iron; oxygen transport

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EID: 85078380410     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1360     Document Type: Article

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