Background Higher dietary fibre intakes are associated with a reduced risk of developing
cardiovascular disease (CVD), and increasing intake has been shown to reduce blood …

Objective To summarise the evidence of associations between dietary factors and incidence
of type 2 diabetes and to evaluate the strength and validity of these associations. Design …

Objective To quantify the dose-response relation between consumption of whole grain and
specific types of grains and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all cause …

Objectives To summarise evidence on the association between white rice consumption and
risk of type 2 diabetes and to quantify the potential dose-response relation. Design Meta …

Dietary fiber intake provides many health benefits. However, average fiber intakes for US
children and adults are less than half of the recommended levels. Individuals with high …

Epidemiological studies have clearly shown that whole-grain cereals can protect against
obesity, diabetes, CVD and cancers. The specific effects of food structure (increased satiety …

Pulses contain a number of bioactive substances including enzyme inhibitors, lectins,
phytates, oligosaccharides, and phenolic compounds. Enzyme inhibitors can diminish …

Evidence from prospective cohort studies indicates that a high consumption of plant-based
foods such as fruit and vegetables, nuts, and whole grains is associated with a significantly …

Background Because of differences in processing and nutrients, brown rice and white rice
may have different effects on risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. We examined white and brown …

Epidemiological studies find that whole-grain intake is protective against cancer, CVD,
diabetes, and obesity. Despite recommendations to consume three servings of whole grains …