Is the whole-diet approach better than a low-fat diet in cardiovascular risk reduction?

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Dario Giugliano et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Apr.

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. 2006 Apr;83(4):921; author reply 921-2.

doi: 10.1093/ajcn/83.4.921.

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