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The relation between dietary zinc and immune status in saudi adults

Alfawaz et al., Heliyon, doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15042

Mar 2023

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Survey of 252 adults in Saudi Arabia, showing higher zinc intake associated with an improved immune status score.

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Alfawaz et al., 31 Mar 2023, Saudi Arabia, peer-reviewed, survey, 7 authors.

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The relation between dietary zinc and immune status in saudi adults

PhD a , Waad Alfawaz, Maryam Almutlaq, Haya Alzeer, Yasmeen Alwashmi, Ghadeer S Aljuraiban, Maitha Alsaid, Sheikhah Alnashmi

Heliyon, doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15042

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