Mediterranean Diet and Incidence of and Mortality From Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke in Women

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Authors

Teresa T. Fung · Simmons University

Kathryn M. Rexrode · Harvard University

Christos S. Mantzoros · Harvard University

JoAnn E. Manson · Harvard University

Walter C. Willett · Simmons University

Frank B. Hu · Simmons University

Abstract

A greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet, as reflected by a higher Alternate Mediterranean Diet Score, was associated with a lower risk of incident CHD and stroke in women.

Topics & Keywords

Nutritional Studies and Diet Diet and metabolism studies Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 119, Issue 8, pp. 1093-1100

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.816736

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