Diet and lifestyle factors associated with fish consumption in men and women : a study of whether gender differences can result in gender-specific confounding

BACKGROUND: Fish consumption and intake of omega-3 fatty acids from fish are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. However, a prospective study from northern Sweden showed that high consumption of fish is associated with an increased risk of stroke in men, but not in women. The cur...

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Main Authors: Wennberg, Maria, Tornevi, Andreas, Johansson, Ingegerd, Hörnell, Agneta, Norberg, Margareta, Bergdahl, Ingvar A
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Yrkes- och miljömedicin 2012
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-62237