Diet, body weight, and colorectal cancer: A summary of the epidemiologic evidence

Journal of Women's Health

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 173-182

  Giovannucci, Edward ^a  

^a NONE

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Indexed keywords

5 METHYLTETRAHYDROFOLIC ACID; 5,10 METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE (FADH2); ALCOHOL; CALCIUM; CARBOHYDRATE; DNA; FATTY ACID DERIVATIVE; FOLIC ACID; INSULIN; METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLIC ACID; MULTIVITAMIN; PLACEBO; SATURATED FATTY ACID; SUGAR; TRACE ELEMENT;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; BODY WEIGHT; CANCER MORTALITY; CANCER RISK; CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE; CIGARETTE SMOKING; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLORECTAL CANCER; DIETARY FIBER; DIETARY INTAKE; DRUG MECHANISM; FAT INTAKE; FOOD INTAKE; FRUIT; HUMAN; HYPERINSULINEMIA; INSULIN RELEASE; INSULIN RESISTANCE; LIFESTYLE; MEAT; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SUGAR INTAKE; UNITED STATES; VEGETABLE;

EID: 0038744176     PISSN: 15409996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/154099903321576574     Document Type: Review

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