Open AccessProspective study of intake of fruit, vegetables, and carotenoids and the risk of adult glioma
Author(s) -
Crystal N. Holick,
Edward L. Giovannucci,
Bernard Rosner,
Meir J. Stampfer,
Dominique S. Michaud
Publication year - 2007
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/85.3.877
Subject(s) - carotenoid , food science , medicine , glioma , environmental health , prospective cohort study , biology , cancer research
Nutrients in dietary fruit and vegetables have been hypothesized to lower the risk of glioma by reducing the endogenous formation of N-nitroso compounds. Studies examining fruit and vegetable consumption and brain tumors have relied on case-control study designs, with one exception, and results have been inconsistent.
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