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Vegetarian nutrition

  1. F. Phillips*

Article first published online: 26 MAY 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2005.00467.x

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Volume 30, Issue 2, pages 132–167, June 2005

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Phillips, F. (2005), Vegetarian nutrition. Nutrition Bulletin, 30: 132–167. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2005.00467.x

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*Frankie Phillips, British Nutrition Foundation, 52–54 High Holborn, London WC1V 6RQ, UK. E-mail: frankie@phillips-online.org

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