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Intake of Refined Carbohydrates and Whole Grain Foods in Relation to Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Heart Disease

, MD, ScD, FACN
Pages 298-306 | Received 30 Oct 2001, Accepted 19 Nov 2001, Published online: 26 Jun 2013

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