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A small switch in perspective: Comparing weight loss by nutrient balance versus caloric balance

James E. Clark
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Scientific Health: Education and Human Performance. Oakley, CA 94561, USA
Biol Sport. 2024;41(3):177–189
Online publish date: 2024/01/30
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