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Mobley, C.C. (2014). Age-Related Changes in Oral Health Status and Diet and Nutrition Status. In: Touger-Decker, R., Mobley, C., Epstein, J. (eds) Nutrition and Oral Medicine. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-490-6_3

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