Ensuring Adequate Essential Fatty Acid Status in Vegetarians and Vegans
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The nutritional status of vegans and vegetarians.
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عنوان ژورنال: Advanced Research in Gastroenterology & Hepatology
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2472-6400
DOI: 10.19080/argh.2020.15.555897