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Statistical method to assess usual dietary intakes in the European population

Giulia ViloneExpert Modelling and Statistics, Creme Global Ltd, The Tower, Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, IrelandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Damien ComiskeyExpert Modelling and Statistics, Creme Global Ltd, The Tower, Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Fanny HeraudExpert Modelling and Statistics, Creme Global Ltd, The Tower, Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Cian O’MahonyExpert Modelling and Statistics, Creme Global Ltd, The Tower, Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
Pages 1639-1651 | Received 12 May 2014, Accepted 11 Aug 2014, Published online: 10 Sep 2014

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