Fruit and vegetable consumption and health outcomes: an umbrella review of observational studies

@article{Angelino2019FruitAV,
  title={Fruit and vegetable consumption and health outcomes: an umbrella review of observational studies},
  author={Donato Angelino and Justyna Godos and Francesca Ghelfi and Mar{\'i}a Paz Tieri and Lucilla Titta and Alessandra Lafranconi and Stefano Marventano and Elena Alonzo and Angelo Gambera and Salvatore Sciacca and Silvio Buscemi and Sumantra Ray and Fabio Galvano and Daniele Del Rio and Giuseppe Grosso},
  journal={International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition},
  year={2019},
  volume={70},
  pages={652 - 667}
}
Abstract The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive evaluation of current evidence on fruit and vegetable consumption and health outcomes. A systematic search for quantitative syntheses was performed. Several criteria, including study design, dose–response relationship, heterogeneity and agreement of results over time, and identification of potential confounding factors, were used to assess the level of evidence. The strongest (probable) evidence was found for cardiovascular disease… 
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