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Summaries for Patients19 June 2001Eating Fruits and Vegetables Helps Prevent Coronary Heart DiseaseSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00005 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Blockage of the arteries that supply blood to the heart (coronary heart disease) still causes more deaths in the United States than any other condition. Treating high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes; not smoking; and exercising regularly are all known to help prevent coronary heart disease. Whether particular diets are effective in preventing coronary heart disease is controversial, however. Several studies have suggested that low-fat diets may be particularly helpful; others have suggested that diets high in fruits and vegetables are key. Many fruits and vegetables contain ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “The Effect of Fruit and Vegetable Intake on Risk for Coronary Heart Disease.” It is in the 19 June 2001 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 134, pages 1106-1114). The authors are KJ Joshipura, FB Hu, JE Manson, MJ Stampfer, EB Rimm, FE Speizer, G Colditz, A Ascherio, B Rosner, D Spiegelman, and WC Willett.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoThe Effect of Fruit and Vegetable Intake on Risk for Coronary Heart Disease Kaumudi J. Joshipura , Frank B. Hu , JoAnn E. Manson , Meir J. Stampfer , Eric B. Rimm , Frank E. Speizer , Graham Colditz , Alberto Ascherio , Bernard Rosner , Donna Spiegelman , and Walter C. Willett Metrics 19 June 2001Volume 134, Issue 12Page: I-14KeywordsCoronary heart diseaseDietEatingHealth care providersMyocardial infarctionQuestionnairesRisk managementVitamin CVitamin EVitamins ePublished: 19 June 2001 Issue Published: 19 June 2001 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2001 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...
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