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Nutritional Neuroscience
An International Journal on Nutrition, Diet and Nervous System
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Original research papers

Effects of consumption of sucromalt, a slowly digestible carbohydrate, on mental and physical energy questionnaire responses

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Pages 83-95 | Published online: 19 Jul 2013

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