Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 20, Issue 8 , Pages 599-603 , August 2010

Measurement of Dietary Intake of Fatty Acids in Pregnant Women: Comparison of Self-Reported Intakes with Adipose Tissue Levels

Received 22 January 2010 ,Accepted 17 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2010.05.004

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 20, Issue 8 , Pages 599-603 , August 2010

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