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Articles

Effects of Consuming Almonds on Insulin Sensitivity and Other Cardiometabolic Health Markers in Adults With Prediabetes

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Pages 397-406 | Received 27 Jun 2019, Accepted 20 Aug 2019, Published online: 16 Sep 2019

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