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Evidence-based recommendations for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: nutrition and supplementation
Eric R Helms1 Sport Performance Research in New Zealand (SPRINZ) at AUT Millennium InstituteAUT University17 Antares Place0632Mairangi BayAucklandNew ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
, Alan A Aragon2 California State UniversityNorthridgeCAUSA
& Peter J Fitschen3 Division of Nutritional SciencesUniversity of IllinoisUrbanaILUSA
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Published online: 01 Apr 2022
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