Carotenoids are isoprenoids widely distributed in foods that have been always part of the
diet of humans. Unlike the other so-called food bioactives, some carotenoids can be …

There is uncertainty regarding carotenoid intake recommendations, because positive and
negative health effects have been found or are correlated with carotenoid intake and tissue …

With increasing appreciation of the complexity of diets consumed by free-living individuals,
there is interest in the assessment of the overall diet or dietary patterns in which multiple …

Background Ideal cardiovascular health metrics (defined by the American Heart Association
Life's Simple 7 [LS7]) are suboptimal among blacks, which results in high risk of …

Background Folates and vitamin B12 are key nutrients in one-carbon metabolism and
related diseases. Updated and plausible information on population intakes and their major …

Background To describe the sources of meat and their contributions to vitamin B 12, iron and
zinc in five ethnic groups in the U SA. Methods Dietary data for the M ultiethnic C ohort …

Background Vitamin K-dependent proteins in vascular tissue affect vascular stiffness and
calcification, which is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality …

The elderly population in the US is increasing and projected to be 44% minority by 2060.
African Americans and Hispanics are at increased risk of cognitive impairment and …

Little is known about the distribution and determinants of circulating vitamin E levels in a
German population. In this cross-sectional study we assessed the distribution of both α-and …

Objectives. We examined the associations of fast food restaurant (FFR) availability with
dietary intake and weight among African Americans in the southeastern United States …