Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 244-249 , March 2003

Plasma carotenoids, tocopherols, and antioxidant capacity in a 12-week intervention study to reduce fat and/or energy intakes

  • Zora Djuric, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Zora Djuric, PhD, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, 110 East Warren, Room 640 HWCR, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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  • Virginia E Uhley, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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  • Lilian Naegeli, MS

      Affiliations

    • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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  • Samir Lababidi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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  • Suhasini Macha, MD

      Affiliations

    • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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  • Lance K Heilbrun, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USA

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☆ This study was supported by grants CA60812 and CA22453 from the National Cancer Institute.

PII: S0899-9007(02)01008-0

doi: 10.1016/S0899-9007(02)01008-0

Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 244-249 , March 2003

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