Open AccessDietary linolenic acid and carotid atherosclerosis: the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Family Heart Study
Author(s) -
Luc Djoussé,
Aaron R. Folsom,
Michael A. Province,
Steven C. Hunt,
R. Curtis Ellison
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/77.4.819
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , cardiology , linoleic acid , linolenic acid , endocrinology , fatty acid , biology , biochemistry
Dietary intake of linolenic acid is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality. However, it is unknown whether linolenic acid is associated with a lower risk of carotid atherosclerosis.
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