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The article proposes measures to strengthen causal inference in dietary trials.
Implementing proposed measures could enhance the reliability of findings in dietary research.
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This article...proposes measures to strengthen causal inference.
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The claim is based on the authors' intent to address issues in dietary trials.
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Wash-in and washout effects: mitigating bias in short term dietary and other trials
David S. Ludwig et al. · BMJ · 2025
DOI 10.1136/bmj-2024-082963
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