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    G. Abellan van Kan, S. Andrieu & B. Vellas

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  3. Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

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van Kan, G.A., Gambassi, G., de Groot, L.C.P.G.M. et al. Nutrition and aging. The Carla workshop. J Nutr Health Aging 12, 355–364 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02982667

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