Intake of fruit and vegetables and risk of stroke: An overview

Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 665-670

  Johnsen, Søren P ^a,b  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b AALBORG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cerebrovascular disorders; Diet; Fruit; Stroke; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; BIOLOGICAL MARKER; CAROTENOID; POTASSIUM;

BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; FOOD INTAKE; FRUIT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; STROKE; VEGETABLE;

CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FRUIT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS; VEGETABLES;

EID: 14844294794     PISSN: 13631950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00075197-200411000-00012     Document Type: Review

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