Come in from the Cold: Are Older Adults Who Live in Colder Climates at Greater Risk for Sarcopenia?
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Scott, D. Come in from the Cold: Are Older Adults Who Live in Colder Climates at Greater Risk for Sarcopenia? J. Clin. Med. 2020, 9, 1859. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9061859
Scott D. Come in from the Cold: Are Older Adults Who Live in Colder Climates at Greater Risk for Sarcopenia? Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2020; 9(6):1859. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9061859
Chicago/Turabian StyleScott, David. 2020. "Come in from the Cold: Are Older Adults Who Live in Colder Climates at Greater Risk for Sarcopenia?" Journal of Clinical Medicine 9, no. 6: 1859. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9061859