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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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Consumo de frutas y vegetales en la población urbana costarricense: Resultados del Estudio Latino Americano de Nutrición y Salud: ELANS- Costa Rica
(2020)Introducción: El consumo suficiente de frutas y vegetales ha sido ampliamente asociado con diversos beneficios para la salud, entre ellos, el actuar como factor protector contra el desarrollo de enfermedades crónicas no ... -
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 ... -
Validación de una escala para evaluar contaminación de alimentos en el hogar, estudio en la zona rural de Perú
(2014)La mortalidad mundial por diarrea entre la población menor de cinco años se estimó en 1,87 millones, aproximadamente el 19% de la mortalidad total en la niñez [1]. Ocho de cada 10 de estas muertes ocurren en los dos primeros ...