Nutrition Research
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 499-513 , May 2005

Dietary levels of trans-fatty acids: basis for health concerns and industry efforts to limit use

Received 18 June 2004 ,Revised 19 February 2005 ,Accepted 1 April 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2005.04.002

Nutrition Research
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 499-513 , May 2005

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