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Omega-3 fatty acids and exercise: a review of their combined effects on body composition and physical performance

Biomedical Human Kinetics
Volume 3 (2011): Issue 2011 (January 2011)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10101-011-0007-4 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2234 | Journal ISSN: 2080-2234
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Published on: Mar 10, 2011
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Keywords:
Omega-3 fatty acids,
Body composition,
Physical performance
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Basic medical science, other,
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Physical education,
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