Vitamin B-6 Malnutrition Among Elderly Europeans: The SENECA Study
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Energy intake and micronutrient intake in elderly Europeans: seeking the minimum requirement in the SENECA study.
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
سال: 1996
ISSN: 1079-5006,1758-535X
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/51a.6.b417