Age-Related Differences in Eating Habits of Latvian Adults
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Language: English
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Submitted on: Feb 10, 2026
Accepted on: Mar 6, 2026
Published on: May 25, 2026
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© 2026 Margarita Jahimoviča, Vladimirs Grigorjevs, Svjatoslavs Kistkins, Sofija Ivanova, Emil Syundyukov, Jeļizaveta Sokolovska, Lilian Tzivian, published by Latvian Academy of Sciences
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