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Research Articles

Dietary Intake and Menstrual Health among Acrobatics and Tumbling NCAA Division I Student-Athletes

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Pages 101-109 | Received 24 Oct 2022, Accepted 22 May 2023, Published online: 12 Jun 2023

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