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The effects of chronic betaine supplementation on body composition and performance in collegiate females: a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial

Jason Michael Cholewa1 Department of KinesiologyCoastal Carolina UniversityPO Box 261954Williams-Brice 101A29528ConwaySCUSACorrespondence[email protected]
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Andrea Hudson1 Department of KinesiologyCoastal Carolina UniversityPO Box 261954Williams-Brice 101A29528ConwaySCUSA
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Taylor Cicholski1 Department of KinesiologyCoastal Carolina UniversityPO Box 261954Williams-Brice 101A29528ConwaySCUSA
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Amanda Cervenka1 Department of KinesiologyCoastal Carolina UniversityPO Box 261954Williams-Brice 101A29528ConwaySCUSA
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Karley Barreno1 Department of KinesiologyCoastal Carolina UniversityPO Box 261954Williams-Brice 101A29528ConwaySCUSA
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Kayla Broom1 Department of KinesiologyCoastal Carolina UniversityPO Box 261954Williams-Brice 101A29528ConwaySCUSA
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McKenzie Barch1 Department of KinesiologyCoastal Carolina UniversityPO Box 261954Williams-Brice 101A29528ConwaySCUSA
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Stuart A. S. Craig2 Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, DuPont Nutrition & Health Experimental StationWilmingtonDEUSA
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Article: 37 | Published online: 01 Apr 2022

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