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Fruit and vegetable consumption and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

BMJ · 2014 · Vol. 349(jul29 3) · pp. g4490–g4490
Xiaohua WangYihang OuyangJian LiuMinmin ZhuGang ZhaoWei BaoFang Hu

Abstract

This meta-analysis provides further evidence that a higher consumption of fruit and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of all cause mortality, particularly cardiovascular mortality.

Nutritional Studies and DietConsumer Attitudes and Food LabelingObesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicineHazard ratioMeta-analysisConfidence intervalProspective cohort studyCohort studyCochrane LibraryLower riskCohortRelative risk

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Cardiovascular DiseasesCause of DeathDietFemaleFruitHumansMaleNeoplasmsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsVegetablesRisk Reduction Behavior

Funding

  • National Natural Science Foundation of China
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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