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Obesity and related medical conditions: a role for functional foods

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2007

Wyndham J Boobier ,
Julien S Baker  and
Bruce Davies
Wyndham J Boobier*
Affiliation:
Health and Exercise Science Research Unit, School of Applied SciencesUniversity of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL, UK
Julien S Baker
Affiliation:
Health and Exercise Science Research Unit, School of Applied SciencesUniversity of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL, UK
Bruce Davies
Affiliation:
Health and Exercise Science Research Unit, School of Applied SciencesUniversity of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL, UK
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*Email: [email protected]
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Public Health Nutrition , Volume 8 , Issue 8 , December 2005 , pp. 1328 - 1329
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