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. 2017 Nov 4;390(10107):2018-2019.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32241-9. Epub 2017 Aug 29.

PURE study challenges the definition of a healthy diet: but key questions remain

Christopher E Ramsden  1 , Anthony F Domenichiello  2
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PURE study challenges the definition of a healthy diet: but key questions remain

Christopher E Ramsden et al. Lancet. .

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