Association between dietary phytochemical index and 3-year changes in weight, waist circumference and body adiposity index in adults: Tehran Lipid and Glucose study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>High intakes of phytochemical-rich foods have favorable effects on the prevention of chronic diseases. In this study we assessed the dietary phytochemical index (PI) in relation to 3-year change in weight, waist circumference (WC), b...

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Main Authors: Mirmiran Parvin, Bahadoran Zahra, Golzarand Mahdieh, Shiva Niloofar, Azizi Fereidoun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/9/1/108