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. 2011 Apr;93(4):867-8; author reply 868-9.
doi: 10.3945/ajcn.110.011072. Epub 2011 Feb 16.

Fundamental misunderstanding of the relation between energy density (kcal/g) and energy cost ($/kcal)

Leah M Lipsky, David R Just, Tonja R Nansel, Denise L Haynie
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Fundamental misunderstanding of the relation between energy density (kcal/g) and energy cost ($/kcal)

Leah M Lipsky et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Apr.
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