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Dawson-Hughes, B., Mitchell, P.J., Cooper, C. et al. Response to Fenton and Fenton: evidence does not support the alkaline diet. Osteoporos Int 27, 2389–2390 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-016-3505-y
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