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Carotenoid concentrations in vegetables and fruits common to the Costa Rican diet
(2004)
The intake of vegetables and fruits has been shown to reduce the risk of multiple diseases in many different populations. Various components of these foods have been investigated to explain the protective effects. Carotenoids, ...
Arachidonic acid in adipose tissue is associated with nonfatal acute myocardial infarction in the Central Valley of Costa Rica
(2004-11)
Arachidonic acid (AA), a precursor of prothrombotic eicosanoids, is potentially atherogenic, but epidemiologic data are scarce. We evaluated the hypothesis that increased AA in adipose tissue is associated with increased ...
Saturated and cis- and trans-unsaturated fatty acids intake in rural and urban Costa Rican adolescents
(2005)
Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine whether intake of saturated fatty acids and cis- and trans-unsaturated fatty acids is associated with an urban compared to a rural lifestyle, and whether these associations ...
Alcohol intake, drinking patterns, and risk of nonfatal acute myocardial infarction in Costa Rica
(2005-12)
Background: Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of myocardial infarction (MI). Whether alcohol is truly protective or whether the amount, type, or pattern of intake is the most important is still ...