Further information related to this fact sheet: Triglycerides.
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References used for this fact sheet
- What you need to know about cholesterol and triglycerides, Fairfield Hospital Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. More information here.
- Triglycerides, University of Illinois Medical Centre at Chicago, Health Library, US. More information here.
- Triglycerides: why do they matter?, Mayo Clinic US. More information here.
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