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Comment
. 2015 Jan;145(1):5-6.
doi: 10.3945/jn.114.203935. Epub 2014 Oct 23.

Protein requirements: are we ready for new recommendations?

Juan C Marini  1
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Protein requirements: are we ready for new recommendations?

Juan C Marini. J Nutr. 2015 Jan.

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