The Okinawan diet: health implications of a low-calorie, nutrient-dense, antioxidant-rich dietary pattern low in glycemic load.

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Published in J Am Coll Nutr on August 01, 2009

Authors

D Craig Willcox1, Bradley J Willcox, Hidemi Todoriki, Makoto Suzuki

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Human Welfare, Okinawa International University, 2-6-1 Ginowan, Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan. d.willcox@okiu.ac.jp

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