Journal article
Dietary glycemic index, glycemic load, and the risk of breast cancer in an Italian prospective cohort study 2
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Interest in the roles of glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) in breast cancer etiology has been stimulated by indications that disease risk is linked to insulinemia, sex hormone bioavailability, and insulin-like growth factor 1.
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine whether GI and GL were associated with the risk of breast cancer in a cohort of Italian women volunteers from Northern Italy, who enrolled between 1987-1992 in the …
Authors
Sieri S; Pala V; Brighenti F; Pellegrini N; Muti P; Micheli A; Evangelista A; Grioni S; Contiero P; Berrino F
Journal
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 86, No. 4, pp. 1160–1166
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2007
DOI
10.1093/ajcn/86.4.1160
ISSN
0002-9165
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAgedBlood GlucoseBody Mass IndexBreast NeoplasmsCohort StudiesDietDietary CarbohydratesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlycemic IndexGonadal Steroid HormonesHumansInsulinInsulin-Like Growth Factor IItalyMiddle AgedPhysical FitnessPostmenopausePremenopauseProspective StudiesRiskRisk FactorsSurveys and Questionnaires