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Effects of carbohydrate-restricted diets and macronutrient replacements on cardiovascular health and body composition in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized trials

Feng, Shuo, Liu, Renming, Thompson, Christopher, Colwell, Brian, Chung, Sunghyun, Barry, Adam, Wang, Huishan·2025·The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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Feng, S., Liu, R., Thompson, C., Colwell, B., Chung, S., Barry, A., & Wang, H.
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Feng, Shuo
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The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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Elsevier BV
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2025-11
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122
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5
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1461-1478
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0002-9165
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10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.09.012
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