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Nutritional status and body composition by bioelectrical impedance vector analysis: a longitudinal study in patients with Alzheimer’s disease

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  1. Centre for Research and Treatment on Cognitive Dysfunctions, Institute of Clinical Neurology, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, “Luigi Sacco” University Hospital, Milan, Italy

    I. Cova, L. Maggiore & S. Pomati

  2. “Luigi Sacco” Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    C. Mariani & L. Pantoni

  3. Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, “Luigi Sacco” University Hospital, Milan, Italy

    F. Muzio

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Cova, I., Mariani, C., Maggiore, L. et al. Nutritional status and body composition by bioelectrical impedance vector analysis: a longitudinal study in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Aging Clin Exp Res 34, 219–221 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-021-01869-0

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