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Nutritionally inadequate dietary intake is a leading contributor to chronic cardiometabolic diseases.
Practitioners should focus on improving dietary intake to prevent chronic diseases.
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Nutritionally inadequate dietary intake is a leading contributor to chronic cardiometabolic diseases.
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The statement is a widely accepted conclusion in nutrition science.
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Strengthening US Food Policies and Programs to Promote Equity in Nutrition Security: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association
Anne N. Thorndike et al. · Circulation · 2022
DOI 10.1161/cir.0000000000001072
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