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High vitamin A content in some small indigenous fish species in Bangladesh: perspectives for food-based strategies to reduce vitamin A deficiency

Nanna Roos Research Department of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Rolighedsvej 30, 1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Torben Leth The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Søborg, Denmark
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Jette Jakobsen The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Søborg, Denmark
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Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted Research Department of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Rolighedsvej 30, 1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
Pages 425-437 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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