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Global Graying, Nutrition, and Disease Prevention: An Update on China and Future Priorities

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Wang, Y., Bales, C.W. (2009). Global Graying, Nutrition, and Disease Prevention: An Update on China and Future Priorities. In: Bales, C., Ritchie, C. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-385-5_3

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