The Ketogenic Diet: Healthy or Harmful? A Review In Light Of Its Renewed Popularity

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  • Ann Pittier
  • Frank Corrigan

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Medicine

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2001-01-01

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Pittier, A., & Corrigan, F. (2001). The Ketogenic Diet: Healthy or Harmful? A Review In Light Of Its Renewed Popularity. Trinity Student Medical Journal , 2(1), Page 39–41. Retrieved from https://ojs.tchpc.tcd.ie/index.php/tsmj/article/view/1904

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