Journal article
A Systematic Review of the Evidence Supporting a Causal Link Between Dietary Factors and Coronary Heart Disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although a wealth of literature links dietary factors and coronary heart disease (CHD), the strength of the evidence supporting valid associations has not been evaluated systematically in a single investigation.
METHODS: We conducted a systematic search of MEDLINE for prospective cohort studies or randomized trials investigating dietary exposures in relation to CHD. We used the Bradford Hill guidelines to derive a causation score …
Authors
Mente A; de Koning L; Shannon HS; Anand SS
Journal
JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 169, No. 7, pp. 659–669
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
April 13, 2009
DOI
10.1001/archinternmed.2009.38
ISSN
2168-6106