Essential fatty acids in health and chronic disease.

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Published in Am J Clin Nutr on September 01, 1999

Authors

A P Simopoulos1

Author Affiliations

1: Center for Genetics, Nutrition and Health, Washington, DC 20009 cgnh@bellatlantic.net

Associated clinical trials:

Nutritional Intervention to Prevent Diabetes | NCT00333554

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