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Katz, D.L., Yeh, MC., O’Connell, M., Faridi, Z. (2007). Diets, Health, and Weight Control: What Do We Know?. In: L’Abate, L. (eds) Low-Cost Approaches to Promote Physical and Mental Health. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-36899-X_2

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