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Open AccessSex-specific associations between systolic, diastolic and pulse pressure and hemostatic parameters in the population-based KORA-Fit study: a cross-sectional study
Several prior studies postulated an effect of hypertension on coagulation factors. However, population-based studies investigating the sex-specific associations between hypertension and hemostatic parameters a...
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Open AccessPrognostic value of stress hyperglycemia ratio on short- and long-term mortality after acute myocardial infarction
Prior studies demonstrated an association between hospital admission blood glucose and mortality in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Because stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) has been suggested as a more reli...
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Are sleep duration, midpoint of sleep and sleep quality associated with dietary intake among Bavarian adults?
Only few epidemiologic studies examined sleep characteristics in relation to dietary behaviour. Our aim was to analyse associations of sleep duration, midpoint of sleep and sleep quality with dietary intake am...
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Seasonality of food groups and total energy intake: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effect of season on food intake from selected food groups and on energy intake in adults.
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Association of serum vitamin D with change in weight and total body fat in a German cohort of older adults
We examined the association of baseline serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) with change in weight and total body fat in a cohort of community-dwelling older adults from Southern Germany. A total of 735 partici...
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Das Design der Machbarkeitsstudien für eine bundesweite Kohortenstudie in Deutschland
Bei der Nationalen Kohorte (NAKO) handelt es sich um die größte bevölkerungsbezogene Kohortenstudie in Deutschland. Ab dem Jahr 2014 werden insgesamt 200.000 Frauen und Männer im Alter von 20 bis 69 Jahren in ...
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Feasibility and quality development of biomaterials in the pretest studies of the German National Cohort
The German National Cohort (GNC) is designed to address research questions concerning a wide range of possible causes of major chronic diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, infectious, allergic, neurologic and card...
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Development and evaluation of a short 24-h food list as part of a blended dietary assessment strategy in large-scale cohort studies
The validity of dietary assessment in large-scale cohort studies has been questioned. Combining data sources for the estimation of usual intake in a blended approach may enhance the validity of dietary measure...
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Dietary vitamin D intake and risk of type 2 diabetes in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition: the EPIC-InterAct study
Prospective cohort studies have indicated that serum vitamin D levels are inversely related to risk of type 2 diabetes. However, such studies cannot determine the source of vitamin D. Therefore, we examined th...
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The association of education with long-term weight change in the EPIC-PANACEA cohort
Cross-sectionally, educational attainment is strongly associated with the prevalence of obesity, but this association is less clear for weight change during adult life. The objective of this study is to examin...
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Die Nationale Kohorte
Die Nationale Kohorte (NK) ist ein gemeinsames interdisziplinäres Vorhaben von Wissenschaftlern aus der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, den Universitäten und anderen Forschungsinstituten in Deutschland. Ihr Ziel ist e...
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Diet and hip fractures among elderly Europeans in the EPIC cohort
Evidence on the role of diet during adulthood and beyond on fracture occurrence is limited. We investigated diet and hip fracture incidence in a population of elderly Europeans, participants in the European Pr...
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Dietary β-carotene, vitamin C and E intake and breast cancer risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)
So far, studies on dietary antioxidant intake, including β-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E, and breast cancer risk are inconclusive. Thus, we addressed this question in the European Prospective Investigation...
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Intake of total, animal and plant proteins, and their food sources in 10 countries in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
To describe dietary protein intakes and their food sources among 27 redefined centres in 10 countries participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).
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Dietary fat intake in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition: results from the 24-h dietary recalls
This paper describes the dietary intake of total fat, saturated (SFA), monounsaturated (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and cholesterol of participants in the European Prospective Investigation in...
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Variation in intakes of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and potassium in 10 countries in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study
Adequate mineral intake is important for the maintenance of bone health, cellular function and general metabolism, and possibly in the aetiology of cancer and other chronic diseases. This study aimed at invest...
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Dietary intakes of retinol, β-carotene, vitamin D and vitamin E in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort
To describe the intake of the fat-soluble nutrients retinol, β-carotene, vitamin E and vitamin D and their food sources among 27 redefined centres in 10 countries participating in the European Prospective Inve...
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Use of dietary supplements in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition calibration study
Dietary supplement use is increasing, but there are few comparable data on supplement intakes and how they affect the nutrition and health of European consumers. The aim of this study was to describe the use o...
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Energy intake and sources of energy intake in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
To describe energy intake and its macronutrient and food sources among 27 regions in 10 countries participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study.
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Alcohol consumption patterns, diet and body weight in 10 European countries
Europe has the highest level of alcohol consumption in the world. As drinking patterns are important determinants of the beneficial and harmful effects of alcohol consumption, we investigated alcohol consumpti...
