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Retraction Note: Impact of weight loss diet associated with flaxseed on inflammatory markers in men with cardiovascular risk factors: a clinical study

Nutrition Journal volume 15, Article number: 59 (2015) Cite this article

The Original Article was published on 10 January 2015

The Editor is retracting this article [1] because of concerns raised after publication with respect to the methods and the statistical analysis [2] which the authors have not been able to adequately address [2]. We apologise to all affected parties for the inconvenience caused. All authors support this retraction.

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  1. Cassani RSL, Fassini PG, Silvah JH, Lima CMM, Marchini JS. Impact of weight loss diet associated with flaxseed on inflammatory markers in men with cardiovascular risk factors: a clinical study. Nutr J. 2015;14:5.

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  2. Dimova RB, Allison, DB. Inappropriate statistical method in a parallel-group randomized controlled trial results in unsubstantiated conclusions. Nutr J 2016, doi:10.1186/s12937-016-0163-z.

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  1. Institute of Nutrition, Itu, São Paulo, Brazil

    Roberta Soares Lara Cassani

  2. Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Nutrition, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes, 3900 Bairro Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, CEP: 14049-900, Brazil

    Priscila Giacomo Fassini, Jose Henrique Silvah, Cristiane Maria Mártires Lima & Júlio Sérgio Marchini

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Cassani, R.S.L., Fassini, P.G., Silvah, J.H. et al. Retraction Note: Impact of weight loss diet associated with flaxseed on inflammatory markers in men with cardiovascular risk factors: a clinical study. Nutr J 15, 59 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-016-0165-x

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