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Author’s Reply to Andreato et al.: Comment on: “Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Total, Abdominal and Visceral Fat Mass: A Meta-Analysis”

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    Florie Maillard, Bruno Pereira & Nathalie Boisseau

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Maillard, F., Pereira, B. & Boisseau, N. Author’s Reply to Andreato et al.: Comment on: “Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Total, Abdominal and Visceral Fat Mass: A Meta-Analysis”. Sports Med 48, 2417–2420 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-018-0903-7

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