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Abstract
The quality of carbohydrate-rich foods rather than quantity has the strongest effect on major health outcomes. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of prospective studies report lower mortality and reduced incidence of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus and colorectal cancer in people who habitually consume diets rich in fibre and whole grain.
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Title
Carbohydrate quality is key for a healthy and sustainable diet
Author
Riccardi Gabriele 1 ; Costabile Giuseppina 1
1 Federico II University, Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolism research group, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Naples, Italy (GRID:grid.4691.a) (ISNI:0000 0001 0790 385X)
1 Federico II University, Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolism research group, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Naples, Italy (GRID:grid.4691.a) (ISNI:0000 0001 0790 385X)
Pages
257-258
Publication year
2019
Publication date
May 2019
ISSN
17595029
e-ISSN
17595037
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2207978182
Copyright
2019© Springer Nature Limited 2019