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. 2020 Jun 26:369:m2470.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.m2470.

Challenges and opportunities for better nutrition science-an essay by Tim Spector and Christopher Gardner

Tim D Spector  1 , Christopher D Gardner  2
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Challenges and opportunities for better nutrition science-an essay by Tim Spector and Christopher Gardner

Tim D Spector et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

The path to conducting better nutrition science entails recognising previous and inherent limitations and challenges and building on recent developments and opportunities, say Tim Spector and Christopher Gardner

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and have the following interests to declare: CG received unrestricted gift funds from Beyond Meat to support research into potential health benefits of alternative meat products; TS is a consultant to ZOE global (a precision nutrition company) and has also received a research grant from Danone for work on yogurt.

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