Dietary prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lifestyle related chronic disease. Worldwide the prevalence of COPD is estimated to be about 10% in populations aged 40 years and over. The principal cause of COPD is cigarette smoking. While 95% of patients with COPD are smokers, 20% of smokers deve...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
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Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30048 |