ContextFew studies have evaluated the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and
cardiovascular disease. ObjectiveTo examine the associations between fruit and vegetable …

Objective.—To examine the effect of fruit and vegetable intake on risk of stroke among
middle-aged men over 20 years of follow-up. Design.—Cohort. Setting.—The Framingham …

Background: Fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with lower rates of coronary
heart disease. Results from observational studies suggest a similar association with stroke …

Background Previous studies have suggested that a high dietary intake of fruit and
vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of ischemic stroke. The magnitude of the effect …

Background Increased consumption of fruit and vegetables has been shown to be
associated with a reduced risk of stroke in most epidemiological studies, although the extent …

Background: Epidemiologic studies report inconsistent findings on the association of fruit
and vegetable intake with the risk of cardiovascular disease. Objective: The objective was to …

Background: Prospective data relating fruit and vegetable intake to cardiovascular disease
(CVD) risk are sparse, particularly for women. Objective: In a large, prospective cohort of …

Background and Purpose—We conducted a meta-analysis to summarize evidence from
prospective cohort studies about the association of fruits and vegetables consumption with …

BACKGROUND: Fruit and vegetables is a heterogeneous food group with different content
of dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and bioactive phytochemicals. Our objective …

BACKGROUND: Increased interest in the potential cardio-protective effects of fruit and
vegetables is currently unsupported by systematic reviews of the reported associations of …