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The Seven Countries Study in Crete: olive oil, Mediterranean diet or fasting?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2007

Katerina Sarri*
Affiliation:
Preventive Medicine and Nutrition ClinicDepartment of Social MedicineFaculty of Medicine, University of Crete, PO Box 2208 Iraklion 71003, Crete, Greece
Anthony Kafatos
Affiliation:
Preventive Medicine and Nutrition ClinicDepartment of Social MedicineFaculty of Medicine, University of Crete, PO Box 2208 Iraklion 71003, Crete, Greece
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Abstract

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Letter to the Editor
Copyright
Copyright © The Authors 2005

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