scholarly journals Quantifying the health benefits of chronic disease prevention: a fresh approach using cardiovascular disease as an example

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 605-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas J. Wald ◽  
Joan K. Morris
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Chronic Disease Prevention

The health benefits of physical activity in children and adolescents: implications for chronic disease prevention

1999 ◽  
Vol 158 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Sothern ◽  
M. Loftin ◽  
R. M. Suskind ◽  
J. N. Udall ◽  
U. Blecker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Chronic Disease Prevention

scholarly journals Plant Foods, Antioxidant Biomarkers, and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Mortality: A Review of the Evidence

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. S404-S421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dagfinn Aune
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Whole Grains ◽  
Chronic Disease Prevention ◽  
Blood Concentrations ◽  
Plant Foods ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Meta Analyses

ABSTRACT Although a high intake of plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes has been recommended for chronic disease prevention, it has been unclear what is the optimal amount of intake of these foods and whether specific subtypes are particularly beneficial. The evidence from several recently published meta-analyses on plant foods and antioxidants and various health outcomes is reviewed as well as more recently published studies. In meta-analyses of prospective studies, inverse associations were observed between intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts and the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease overall, total cancer, and all-cause mortality. The strongest reductions in risk were observed at an intake of 800 g/d for fruits and vegetables, 225 g/d for whole grains, and 15–20 g/d for nuts, respectively. Whole-grain and nut consumption was also inversely associated with mortality from respiratory disease, infections, and diabetes. Stronger and more linear inverse associations were observed between blood concentrations of antioxidants (vitamin C, carotenoids, vitamin E) and cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all-cause mortality than for dietary intake. Most studies that have since been published have been consistent with these results; however, further studies are needed on subtypes of plant foods and less common causes of death. These results strongly support dietary recommendations to increase intake of plant foods, and suggest optimal intakes for chronic disease prevention may be ∼800 g/d for intakes of fruits and vegetables, 225 g/d for whole grains, and 15–20 g/d for nuts. Diets high in plant foods could potentially prevent several million premature deaths each year if adopted globally.

Building Canadian knowledge exchange infrastructure for chronic disease prevention

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy Cameron ◽  
Sharon Campbell ◽  
Cheryl Moyer ◽  
Maureen Summers
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Chronic Disease Prevention
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