Differences in dietary intakes, food sources and determinants of total flavonoids between Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean countries participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study.

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A greater adherence to the traditional Mediterranean (MED) diet is associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic diseases. This dietary pattern is based on higher consumption of plant products that are rich in flavonoids. We compared the total flavonoid dietary intakes, their food sources and various lifestyle factors between MED and non-MED countries participating in the EPIC study. Flavonoid intakes and their food sources for 35,628 subjects, aged 35-74 years and recruited between 19...

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Authors: Zamora-Ros, R; Knaze, V; Luján-Barroso, L; Romieu, I; Scalbert, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of nutrition
• Volume: 109
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 1498-1507
• Publication date: 2013-04-01
• DOI: 10.1017/s0007114512003273
• EISSN: 1475-2662
• ISSN: 0007-1145
• Language: English
• Keywords: Tea; Humans; Flavonoids; Wine; Europe; Food Analysis; Mediterranean Region; Middle Aged; Adult; Male; Aged; Diet; Female; Diet, Mediterranean; Fruit