The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 113, Issue 9, Supplement 2 , Pages 9-12 , 30 December 2002

Epidemiologic studies on dietary fats and coronary heart disease

  • Alberto Ascherio, MD, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Alberto Ascherio, MD, DrPH, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.

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The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 113, Issue 9, Supplement 2 , Pages 9-12 , 30 December 2002

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