Plant-Based and Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss: A Scoping Review with ☸️SAIMSARA.

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Plant-Based and Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss: A Scoping Review with ☸️SAIMSARA.

Longevity

Issue 2, Volume 1, 2026

DOI: 10.62487/saimsarabe015a04

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