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Temple, N.J. (2011). Nutrition Policy for the Prevention of Disease: Issues of Cost-effectiveness. In: Gerald, J., Watson, R., Preedy, V. (eds) Nutrients, Dietary Supplements, and Nutriceuticals. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-308-4_2

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