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Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids: Is a broad cholesterol-lowering health claim appropriate?

Richard P. Bazinet and Michael W.A. Chu
CMAJ April 01, 2014 186 (6) 434-439; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.130253
Richard P. Bazinet
Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine (Bazinet), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery (Chu), Western University, London, Ont.; Lawson Health Research Institute (Chu), London, Ont.
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Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine (Bazinet), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery (Chu), Western University, London, Ont.; Lawson Health Research Institute (Chu), London, Ont.
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vol. 186 no. 6 434-439
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https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.130253
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  • Published online March 31, 2014.

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  1. Richard P. Bazinet, PhD⇑,
  2. Michael W.A. Chu, MD MEd
  1. Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine (Bazinet), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery (Chu), Western University, London, Ont.; Lawson Health Research Institute (Chu), London, Ont.
  1. Correspondence to: Richard P. Bazinet, richard.bazinet{at}utoronto.ca

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