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Editorial

Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in NAFLD (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease) – how are clinical trials affected?

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Pages 93-97 | Received 13 Oct 2019, Accepted 12 Jan 2020, Published online: 21 Jan 2020

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