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Editorial
. 2010 Jun;91(6):1541-2.
doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2010.29622. Epub 2010 Apr 21.

Are refined carbohydrates worse than saturated fat?

Frank B Hu
Editorial

Are refined carbohydrates worse than saturated fat?

Frank B Hu. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Jun.
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