Abstract
Epidemiologic studies suggest that greater consumption of fruit and vegetables may decrease the risk of diabetes mellitus, but the evidence is limited and inconclusive. Plasma vitamin C level is a good biomarker of fruit and vegetable intake, but, to our knowledge, no prospective studies have examined its association with diabetes risk. This study aims to examine whether fruit and vegetable intake and plasma vitamin C level are associated with the risk of incident type 2 diabetes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1493-1499 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Archives of Internal Medicine |
Volume | 168 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Jul 2008 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Ascorbic Acid
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Diet Surveys
- Eating
- England
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Fruit
- Humans
- Incidence
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Population Surveillance
- Prognosis
- Prospective Studies
- Risk Factors
- Vegetables