Vitamin C Health Article

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ORGANIZATIONS

United States Department of Agriculture. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. 1120 20th Street NW, Suite 200, North Lobby, Washington, D.C. 20036. (202) 418–2312. http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/. john.webster@usda.gov.

Paula Ford-Martin

Rebecca J. Frey, PhD