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Phylloquinone Intake Is Associated with Cardiac Structure and Function in Adolescents.

Vascular enlargement is less likely to occur in adolescents who regularly consumed foods packed with vitamin K, such as cabbage, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables.

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  • 2017
  • Douthit MK, Fain ME, Nguyen JT, Williams CF, Jasti AH, Gutin B, Pollock NK
  • Georgia Prevention Institute, and npollock@augusta.edu. Departments of Pediatrics and Physiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
  • Yes, Free full text of study was found:
  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Dietary vitamin K intakes and their relationship with metabolic syndrome in U.S. young adults

High dietary ingestion of foods high in vitamin K may cut down the risk of developing metabolic syndrome in young adults.

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  • 2008
  • Pan Y, Jackson RT.
  • The Coca-Cola Company, Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, 2150 Town Square Place, Suite 400, Room A6111, Sugar Land, TX 77479, USA. yapan@na.ko.com
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Dietary phylloquinone intakes and metabolic syndrome in US young adults.

Adequate intake of phylloquinones (vitamin K) from food sources may help guard against the development of metabolic syndrome

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Consumption of 100% fruit juice and risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome: findings from the national health and nutrition examination survey 1999-2004.

Increased consumption of 100% unprocessed fruit juice may protect individuals against obesity and metabolic syndrome.

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  • 2010
  • Pereira MA, Fulgoni VL 3rd.
  • Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 South Second St., Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA. map@umn.edu
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Dietary fiber and nutrient density are inversely associated with the metabolic syndrome in US adolescents.

A decline in metabolic syndrome risk is associated with frequent consumption of diets rich in plant foods with high fiber content.

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Association of blood antioxidants and vitamins with risk of age-related cataract: a meta-analysis of observational studies.

Increased consumption of foods with plenty of vitamin E, lutein, alpha-carotene, and zeaxanthin may contribute positively to the prevention of age-related cataract.

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Inverse Association of Vitamin C with Cataract in Older People in India.

​Adequate intake of diets dominated by foods rich in vitamin C may help guard against the development of cataract in old people.

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  • 2011
  • Ravindran RD, Vashist P, Gupta SK, Young IS, Maraini G, Camparini M, Jayanthi R, John N, Fitzpatrick KE, Chakravarthy U, Ravilla TD, Fletcher AE.
  • Aravind Eye Hospital Pondicherry, Aravind Eye Care, Pondicherry, India.
  • Yes, Free full text of study was found:
  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Fruit and vegetable consumption and cognitive decline in aging women.

High dietary intake of vegetables may help slow down the rate of cognitive decline in older women.

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Fruit and vegetable consumption and risk of cholecystectomy in women.

Cholecystectomy is less likely to occur in women adhering to diets dominated by fruits and vegetables.

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Fruit, vegetables and prevention of cognitive decline or dementia: a systematic review of cohort studies.

Frequent consumers of vegetables may be less prone to suffer from dementia and age-associated cognitive impairment.

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Effects of soluble dietary fiber on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and coronary heart disease risk.

Adequate intake of foods packed with soluble fiber, such as vegetables, legumes, and psyllium, may help lower blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and guard against the development of coronary heart disease.

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  • 2008
  • Bazzano LA
  • Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal Street, SL-18, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. lbazzano@tulane.edu
  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Increased Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables Is Related to a Reduced Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Meta-Analysis

A decline in cognitive impairment and dementia risk is associated with frequent consumption of fruits and vegetables.

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  • 2017
  • Xian Jiang, Jiang Huang, Daqiang Song, Ru Deng, Jicheng Wei, and Zhuo Zhang
  • Department of Anesthesia, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China Edited by: Merce Pallas, University of Barcelona, Spain Reviewed by: Ramesh Kandimalla, Texas Tech University, USA; Laura Lorenzo-López, University of A Coruña, Spain *Correspondence: Zhuo Zhang, moc.361@tsewzgnahz
  • Yes, Free full text of study was found:
  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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