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The majority of studies on resistant starch interventions were randomized crossover designs (74%).
The high percentage of randomized crossover designs suggests robust evidence for the effects of resistant starch.
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The majority of studies were randomized crossover designs (74%) in adult populations (92%).
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Evidence Mapping: Resistant Starch Interventions and Health Outcomes
Caleigh M Sawicki et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2016
DOI 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.1154.26
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