Nutrition Research
Volume 25, Issue 11 , Pages 971-981 , November 2005

Comparison of a low-fat/low-glycemic index diet to a low-fat only diet in the treatment of adults with hypercholesterolemia

Received 2 November 2004 ,Revised 17 August 2005 ,Accepted 2 September 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2005.09.001

Nutrition Research
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