The Editor is retracting this article [1] because of concerns raised after publication with respect to the methods and the statistical analysis [2] which the authors have not been able to adequately address [2]. We apologise to all affected parties for the inconvenience caused. All authors support this retraction.
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Cassani, R.S.L., Fassini, P.G., Silvah, J.H. et al. Retraction Note: Impact of weight loss diet associated with flaxseed on inflammatory markers in men with cardiovascular risk factors: a clinical study. Nutr J 15, 59 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-016-0165-x
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