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Considerations for protein intake in managing weight loss in athletes

Caoileann H. MurphyDepartment of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada;Exercise Metabolism Research Group, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Amy J. HectorDepartment of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada;Exercise Metabolism Research Group, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Stuart M. PhillipsDepartment of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada;Exercise Metabolism Research Group, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 21-28 | Published online: 11 Jul 2014

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