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Methodological paper

Food or nutrient pattern assessment using the principal component analysis applied to food questionnaires. Pitfalls, tips and tricks

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Pages 738-748 | Received 19 Jun 2018, Accepted 14 Dec 2018, Published online: 22 Feb 2019

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