Limitations of observational evidence: implications for evidence-based dietary recommendations.

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Published in Adv Nutr on January 01, 2014

Authors

Kevin C Maki1, Joanne L Slavin, Tia M Rains, Penny M Kris-Etherton

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1: Department of Metabolic Sciences, Biofortis Clinical Research, Addison, IL.

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