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Vegetarian, vegan diets and multiple health outcomes: A systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies

Monica DinuDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy;Unit of Clinical Nutrition, University Hospital of Careggi, Florence, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rosanna AbbateDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Gian Franco GensiniDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy;Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation Italy, Onlus IRCCS, Florence, Italy
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Alessandro CasiniDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy;Unit of Clinical Nutrition, University Hospital of Careggi, Florence, Italy
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Francesco SofiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy;Unit of Clinical Nutrition, University Hospital of Careggi, Florence, Italy;Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation Italy, Onlus IRCCS, Florence, ItalyORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-7113-7424
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Pages 3640-3649 | Published online: 13 Jun 2017

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