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An anthropological perspective on optimizing calcium consumption for the prevention of osteoporosis

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Nelson, D.A. An anthropological perspective on optimizing calcium consumption for the prevention of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis Int 6, 325–328 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01623393

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