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Potential deficiencies of a pastoral diet: A case study of the Maasai

P. Nestel Department of Nutrition, Kings College, London University
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C. Geissler Department of Nutrition, Kings College, London University
Pages 1-10 | Received 17 Sep 1985, Accepted 30 Dec 1985, Published online: 31 Aug 2010

  • Shaffer , R. and Njai , D. Water and Health‐Amboseli Maasai . Paper presented to Civil Engineers’ Conference on Tropical Water‐related Diseases . Dec 11–15th , London. Faculty of Medicine, Nairobi University . Mimeo.

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