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Whole-grain and fiber intakes and periodontitis risk in men.
Frequent consumption of whole grains may help to fend off periodontitis in men.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of periodontitis in relation to the consumption of fiber-rich foods, such as whole grains. Researchers tracked the dietary fiber intake levels and incidence of periodontitis among 34,160 male US health professionals between the ages of 40-75 years.
Researchers observed that men in the highest category of dietary fiber consumption had lesser chances of getting periodontitis than their counterparts who ate little amounts of high fiber foods. The results of this study show that increased intake of foods packed with fiber may help reduce the incidence of periodontitis in men.
Research Summary Information
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2006
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Merchant AT, Pitiphat W, Franz M, Joshipura KJ.
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Population Health Research Institute and the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. anwar.merchant@post.harvard.edu
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Yes, Free full text of study was found:
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No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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