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Absorption
arsenic, 391
calcium, 301, 312, 316, 317, 322, 349-351, 355, 359-360, 616, 667
cholesterol, 188-189, 201, 229, 657, 670
copper, 379
fats, 451
fiber's effect on, 6
food energy, 139
iron, 71, 77, 88, 92, 94, 301. 302, 368, 370, 517
phosphorus, 86
plant sterols, 201
vitamin B12, 88
Acetylcholine, 217
Acne, 516
Additives, food, see Food additives
Adenosine triphosphate (ADP), 143, 191, 419
Adipose tissue/adiposity
animals studies of, 148
blood flow and blood pressure in, 149
brown adipose tissue, 146-147, 436
carbohydrate intake and, 277
diabetes mellitus and, 123
distribution of, see Body fat distribution
energy intake and, 148
excess energy storage as, 139
fatty acids and, 28, 186, 193, 215
insulin resistance in, 149, 152
linoleic acid in, 203
lipoprotein lipase levels in, 143
norepinephrine and, 149
metabolism of, 147
obesity and, 147
osteoporosis and, 621
standards, 565-567
see also Obesity
Adrenal hyperfunction, 150
b-Adrenergic receptors, 152
Aflatoxins
carcinogenicity, 12, 264, 440, 490, 662, 665
liver cancer and, 119, 596-597, 601
protection against, 5, 478, 665
in trout, 490
see also Mycotoxins
Africa
cancer in, 117, 119, 120, 296, 334, 384, 386, 486-487
dental caries in, 127
serum cholesterol levels in, 166, 333
see also specific countries
Age
alcohol intake and, 61-62, 432, 451-452
atherosclerotic lesion characteristics and, 166
calcium intake and, 17, 69, 76, 264-265, 317, 347-351, 353, 354
body fat and, 139
breast cancer and, 119, 120, 207
CHD and, 101, 102, 165, 167, 445, 532
cholesterol intake and, 58, 161
diabetes mellitus and, 122, 123
eating patterns and, 75
energy expenditure and, 142, 146, 153
energy intake and, 52, 53, 59, 77-79, 89, 140-141, 146, 148, 153
fiber intake and, 294
gallbladder disease and gallstones and, 127, 218
hypertension and, 108, 109-110, 202, 416, 424, 660
intermittent claudication and, 107
lean body mass and, 147-148
liver cancer and, 119
lung cancer and, 119
mineral intake and, 69-74, 77-79, 81
obesity and overweight and, 90, 115
osteoporosis and, 69, 121-122, 316-318, 620
ovarian cancer and, 120
plasma lipids and lipoproteins and, 224
prostate cancer and, 120
protein intake and, 16
renal function and, 265
serum cholesterol levels and, 163, 166
strokes and, 104
sugar intake and, 59
vitamin A status and, 51, 64, 312
vitamin D synthesis and, 312
Alabama, stroke rates in, 105
Alaska, arsenic contamination of well water in, 391
Alcohol and Health Practices Survey, 61
Alcohol consumption
animal studies of, 439-442
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 442-446
blood alcohol levels and, 431
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Index A Absorption
arsenic, 391
calcium, 301, 312, 316, 317, 322, 349-351, 355, 359-360, 616, 667
cholesterol, 188-189, 201, 229, 657, 670
copper, 379
fats, 451
fiber's effect on, 6
food energy, 139
iron, 71, 77, 88, 92, 94, 301. 302, 368, 370, 517
phosphorus, 86
plant sterols, 201
trace element, 6, 368, 370
vitamin B12, 88
Acetaldehyde, 440, 441, 450
Acetylcholine, 217
Acne, 516
Acrylonitrile, 481-482, 662
Additives, food, see Food additives
Adenosine triphosphate (ADP), 143, 191, 419
Adipose tissue/adiposity
animals studies of, 148
blood flow and blood pressure in, 149
brown adipose tissue, 146-147, 436
carbohydrate intake and, 277
diabetes mellitus and, 123
distribution of, see Body fat distribution
energy intake and, 148
excess energy storage as, 139
fatty acids and, 28, 186, 193, 215
insulin resistance in, 149, 152
linoleic acid in, 203
lipoprotein lipase levels in, 143
norepinephrine and, 149
metabolism of, 147
obesity and, 147
osteoporosis and, 621
standards, 565-567
thermogenesis and, 152, 436
see also Obesity
Adrenal hyperfunction, 150
b-Adrenergic receptors, 152
Aflatoxins
carcinogenicity, 12, 264, 440, 490, 662, 665
liver cancer and, 119, 596-597, 601
protection against, 5, 478, 665
in trout, 490
see also Mycotoxins
Africa
cancer in, 117, 119, 120, 296, 334, 384, 386, 486-487
dental caries in, 127
diabetes in, 299, 333
gallstones in, 126, 301
serum cholesterol levels in, 166, 333
see also specific countries
Age
alcohol intake and, 61-62, 432, 451-452
atherosclerotic lesion characteristics and, 166
calcium intake and, 17, 69, 76, 264-265, 317, 347-351, 353, 354
body fat and, 139
bone mass and, 120-121, 264
breast cancer and, 119, 120, 207
CHD and, 101, 102, 165, 167, 445, 532
cholesterol intake and, 58, 161
dental caries and, 127, 128
diabetes mellitus and, 122, 123
eating patterns and, 75
energy expenditure and, 142, 146, 153
energy intake and, 52, 53, 59, 77-79, 89, 140-141, 146, 148, 153
fat intake and, 54-55, 161
fiber intake and, 294
gallbladder disease and gallstones and, 127, 218
hypertension and, 108, 109-110, 202, 416, 424, 660
intermittent claudication and, 107
lean body mass and, 147-148
liver cancer and, 119
lung cancer and, 119
mineral intake and, 69-74, 77-79, 81
obesity and overweight and, 90, 115
osteoporosis and, 69, 121-122, 316-318, 620
ovarian cancer and, 120
PAD and, 106, 107
plasma lipids and lipoproteins and, 224
prostate cancer and, 120
protein intake and, 16
renal function and, 265
serum cholesterol levels and, 163, 166
stomach cancer and, 117, 118
strokes and, 104
sugar intake and, 59
vitamin A status and, 51, 64, 312
vitamin D synthesis and, 312
vitamin intake and, 77-79, 81
Alabama, stroke rates in, 105
Alaska, arsenic contamination of well water in, 391
Alcohol and Health Practices Survey, 61
Alcohol consumption
age and, 61-52, 432, 451-452
animal studies of, 439-442
assessment of, 431, 436
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 442-446
blood alcohol levels and, 431
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blood pressure and, 415, 420, 442-443, 452
body weight and, 432, 436
cancer and, 10, 16, 334, 437-442, 444, 452, 660, 673
CHD and, 16, 444-446, 533, 660, 673, 695
cigarette smoking and, 10, 444, 660
cirrhosis and, 10, 33, 92; see also Alcoholic cirrhosis
clinical studies of, 436
coronary occlusion score and, 445
cultural aspects of, 433-435
data sources on, 47
diabetes mellitus and, 446
epidemiologic evidence on, 436, 437-439
ethnographic review of, 433-434
flushing of the skin and, 88, 93
gallbladder disease and. 127
glucose tolerance and, 446
historical perspective on, 433-435
hyperglycemia and, 446, 452
hyperlipidemia and, 443-444
hypertension and, 10, 16, 108, 415, 442-443, 660
hyperuricemia and, 447
hypoglycemia and, 446-447
insulin resistance and, 446
liver injury and, 10, 16, 33, 124-125, 447-449, 452, 673;
see also Alcoholic cirrhosis
for medicinal purposes, 434
metabolic disorders from, 446-449
neurological impairment and disorders and, 16, 431, 449-451, 452, 673
in nonliterate societies, 435
in non-Western literate societies, 435
nutritional disorders and, 10, 16, 434, 441-442, 448-449, 450-451, 634, 673
obesity and, 144, 436-437
osteoporosis and, 10, 619, 660
policy implications of, 451
during pregnancy, 10, 16, 452-453, 673, 681
recommended levels of, 16, 18, 451, 673, 675, 678-680, 682-683, 686-688
renal disease (chronic) and, 447, 452
reporting of, 25, 27, 60, 61, 81, 436, 442
safe levels of, 431, 432
sex differences in, 432-433, 452
stroke and, 105, 442-443, 452, 660
trace element intake from, 376
transcultural anthropological perspective on, 434
trends in, 60-61, 81, 431-433
vitamin deficiencies and, 335, 450-451, 452
in Western societies, 434-435
zinc and, 442, 450
see also Ethanol
Alcohol dehydrogenase, 88, 93, 440, 448
Alcoholic beverages
ale, 61
amount of ethanol in, 432
availability of, 47, 126
beer, 10, 16, 60, 61, 432-439, 441, 444, 445, 447, 451, 475, 660, 673
calories supplied by, 62, 140, 435-436
carbohydrate content of, 436
carcinogens in, 441, 452, 475, 480, 486
cognac, 436
80 proof, 432, 436, 438
86 proof, 443
gin, 434
monitoring status, 62, 81
rum, 434
sherry, 436, 441
vermouth, 441
vodka, 436
whiskey, 62, 393, 432, 434, 436, 437
wine, 16, 60, 61, 391, 392, 432-434, 436, 438, 439, 441, 444, 445, 673
see also Alcohol consumption: Ethanol: and specific alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy, 446
Alcoholic cirrhosis
age and, 125
animal studies of, 33
diagnosis of, 124
epidemiology of, 447-448
ethnic correlates of, 125
genetic and familial factors in, 92, 634
liver cancer and, 438-439
megaloblastic anemia and, 338
in migrants, 125
mortality rates, 125-126, 435, 447
nutritional factors in, 335, 336, 338, 448-449, 451, 634
population differences in frequency of, 125
prevalence of, 124, 447, 660
relation to alcoholism, 447-448, 660
sex differences in, 125, 447
socioeconomic status and, 125
time trends in morbidity and mortality, 125-126
see also Liver disease
Alcoholic dementia, 449
Alcoholic peripheral neuropathy, 449
Alcoholic polyneuritis, 334
Alcoholism and alcohol abuse
age and, 60-61, 432, 451-452
carcinogenic effects of dietary deficiencies associated with, 334, 441-442
defined, 431
electroencephalographic activity and, 93
family studies of, 92, 93
genetic and environmental factors in, 92-93, 433
liver damage from, 124-125, 334, 336, 338-340, 452, 660
male-limited susceptibility to, 93
markers of genetic susceptibility, 93
milieu-limited susceptibility to, 93
nutrient deficiencies from, 284, 334, 337-340, 357, 434, 450-452, 660
organ damage from, 92
prevalence of, 16, 433, 451, 673
racial and ethnic differences in, 443, 452
research needs on. 95, 453, 542, 556
symptoms of drunkenness, 431
twin studies of, 92, 93
Aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency, 88, 93
Aldosterone, 418, 424
Alfalfa, 298, 490
Alginates, 74
Alkaline phosphatase, 302
Alkyl benzenes, 488
Allergic reactions, 478
Allyl isothiocyanate, 490
Aluminum
Alzheimer's disease and, 387-388, 395
animal studies of, 387, 388
cancer and, 387
clinical studies of, 387-388
dietary sources of, 387
epidemiologic studies of, 387-388
intake trends, 387
short-term tests of, 387
Alzheimer's disease
aluminum and, 387-388, 395
manganese and, 386
treatment of, 216
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 17, 674
American Academy of Pediatrics, 17, 226, 674, 684-685
American Cancer Society, 676
American Dental Association, 17, 674
American Diabetes Association, 667, 676, 681
American Health Foundation, 685, 686
American Heart Association
dietary recommendations, 226, 667, 676, 677, 685, 686
risk calculations for coronary disease events, 108-109
American Indians, see Native Americans, and specific tribes
American Medical Association, 676
Ames test, see Mutagenicity tests
Amino acids
classification of, 259
data sources on availability of, 47
deficiencies, 262
glucogenesis from, 446
metabolism of, 337
requirement changes, 259
substitutions in apolipoproteins, 168
sulfur-containing, 423
supplements, 17, 448-449, 674
see also Essential amino acids; and specific amino acids
Aminoazobenzene, 28, 478
4-Aminobiphenyl, 478
2-Aminofluorene, 264, 381, 384, 440
Aminoimidazoquinoline, 485
Aminomethylimidazoquinoline, 485
Aminopolysaccharides, 291
Ammonia, 86
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 387
Anagyrine, 490
Analytical methods
b-carotene, 313
dietary cholesterol, 199
fiber, 292-293
folacin in foods, 67
Anemia
copper deficiency and, 381, 517
hemolytic, 88, 320, 490
iron deficiency, 77, 88, 369-370, 395
megaloblastic, 338
microcytic, 373
monitoring children and pregnant women for, 44, 51
pernicious, 88
Aneurysms, 105, 333
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Angina pectoris, 100, 107, 320, 444, 514, 530;
see also Coronary heart disease
Angiography, 106, 169
Aniline, 478
Animal fat
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 15, 672
biologic marker of intake, 221
cancer and, 206, 209, 214, 229, 299
intake trends, 160, 179
cholesterol increases from, 179
SFAs in, 159
thrombotic brain infarction and, 194
Animal models
atherosclerosis, 33, 171, 200, 227, 228, 295, 532
cancer, 315, 393-394
cholelithiasis, 219-220, 229
dental caries, 280
diabetes mellitus, 150, 152, 276-278, 299
hypercholesterolemia, 33, 171, 228
hyperlipidemia, 200
hypertension, 33, 149, 204-205, 262, 281, 390, 417, 423
obesity, 91, 143, 145, 146, 221, 222, 277, 278, 281
osteoporosis, 33-34, 375
pellagra, 33
scurvy, 33
sexually dimorphic, 276
strike, 262
see also Laboratory animals
Animal protein
atherosclerotic lesions and, 193, 265, 533
cancer and, 15, 207, 263, 659, 673
CHD and, 15-16, 265, 673
fat association with, 16, 260, 659
food sources of, see Meats
gallstones and, 300
hypercholesterolemia and, 261, 265
intake trends, 9, 181, 259, 654
nutrients provided by, 16
recommended intakes of, 15-16, 17-18, 672-673, 675, 681, 682
serum cholesterol levels from, 9, 181, 261, 533
Animal studies
alcohol intake, 92, 439-442
aluminum, 387, 388
Alzheimer's disease, 388
arsenic, 392
aspartame, 473-474
atherosclerosis, 112-113, 161, 169, 176, 189, 196, 200
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, 148-149, 151-152, 195-196, 200-201, 333-334, 376-377, 381, 382
BHA, 476-477
BHT, 477
biotin, 340
cadmium, 389, 390
calcium, 354, 356, 357, 603
cancer, 7, 8, 150-151, 153, 213-215, 264, 282-283, 297-298, 314, 315-316, 319-320, 321, 332-333, 335-340, 357, 368-369, 371-372, 378, 381-382, 384-387, 389, 391-394, 439-442, 468-469, 472, 473-474, 476-477, 576, 600-604:
see also specific cancer sites
carbohydrates, 276-277, 280-283, 601-602
b-carotene and other carotenoids, 314
CHD, 261, 295-296, 532-533
chromium, 382-383
coffee and tea, 468-469, 470-471
criteria used to assess, 34-35
copper, 380, 381
cyclamate, 473
dental caries, 280-281, 374, 641-642
design problems in, 150, 260, 378
diabetes mellitus, 149-150, 152, 153, 276-278, 299-300, 385-386, 629-630
dietary cholesterol, 8, 171, 200-201
dietary fats containing no cholesterol, 196
dose sizes in, 260, 378
endocrine disorders, 582
energy balance and body weight, 145
energy expenditure and chronic disease, 151-152, 153
energy expenditure-storage relationship, 145-146
energy intake, 148-151, 153
extrapolation of findings to humans, 4, 35, 37, 278, 653
fats and lipids, 7, 148-149, 171, 189, 204-205, 213-215, 221-222, 600-601
trans fatty acids, 8, 196
fiber, 295-296, 297-298, 299-300, 602
fluoride, 374, 375
folacin, 338
food colors, 478-479
gallbladder disease and gallstones, 219-220
generalizability of results from, 280
human studies compared to, 35-36
hypercholesterolemia, 161
hyperlipidemia, 295-296
hypertension, 262, 340, 356, 359, 375, 390, 394, 417-418, 553, 574-575
IDDM, 277-278
interpretation of results from, 34
interspecies variability in responses, 4, 33-34, 35, 200, 476, 653
iodine, 384, 603
iron, 368-369, 370
iron-deficiency anemia, 370
lead, 393-394, 395
liver disease, 335-336, 338, 340
magnesium, 359
manganese, 385-386
mercury, 391
methodological issues, 200-201
molybdenum, 386-387
mycotoxins, 487
niacin, 336
NIDDM, 276-277
nitrites, nitrates, and N-nitroso compounds, 475-476
nonnutritive dietary components, 603-604
nutrient levels in, 150
of obesity, 7, 91, 143, 145, 146-147, 221-222, 281-282, 574-575, 576, 577, 582
osteoporosis and osteomalacia, 317, 354, 619-620
pair feeding in, 145, 149, 153
pantothenic acid, 340
peanut oil, 196
plasma lipids and lipoproteins from fat intake, 189
polybrominated biphenyls, 480
polychlorinated biphenyls, 480
polyvinyl chloride, 481
potassium, 423
protein, 261, 262-263, 264, 265, 601
PUFAs, 8, 159, 187, 188, 195-196
w-3 PUFAs, 8, 159
renal disease (chronic), 265, 395
reproductive effects of nonnutrients, 470-471
retinol and other retinoids, 315-316, 602
riboflavin, 335-336
role in nutrition research, 33, 34, 35-36
saccharin, 472
SFAs, 195-196
selenium, 376-377, 378, 602
sex-specific responses to caloric intake, 145
sodium, 417-418, 421, 603
strengths and weaknesses of, 4, 33-34, 35
stroke, 262-263
triglycerides, 171
vitamin A, 314, 315-316, 602
vitamin B6, 337, 338
vitamin B12, 339
vitamin C, 332-334, 602
vitamin D, 317
vitamin E, 319-320, 602
vitamin K, 321, 602
weight gain and loss cycles, 577
weighting of evidence from, 4, 35, 37-38, 653
zinc, 371-372, 602-603
see also Experimental evidence; Laboratory methods
Anorexia nervosa, 358, 583-584
Antacids, 73, 355, 373, 388
Anthropomorphic measurements, 143, 450
Antibiotics, 322
Antocoagulants, 322
Antithrombotic agents, 191
a1,-Antitrypsin deficiency, 124
Apnea, prolonged, 88
Appalachia, CHD in, 102
Apolipoproteins
alcohol intake and, 443
Apo A, 88, 163, 169, 188, 223, 276, 277, 294, 443
Apo B, 89, 169, 171, 187, 199, 277, 294
Apo C, 163, 169
Apo D, 163
Apo E. 89, 163, 168, 169
atherosclerosis and, 168-169
carbohydrate intake and, 277
CHD and, 88, 168-171, 534, 536
diabetes mellitus and, 276
dietary cholesterol intake and, 199, 223
dietary responsiveness and, 169
familial combined hyperlipidemia and, 89
familial dysbetalipoproteinemia and, 168
families of, 163
functions of, 163, 168-170
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genetic polymorphisms, 168-169
hyperlipidemia and, 168
interaction with dietary fats, 168
LDL cholesterol and, 168
peripheral vascular disease and, 169
predictive power of, 169-170
research needs on, 89
plasma cholesterol and, 168
PUFAs and, 187, 188
in vegetarians, 294
b-VLDL cholesterol and, 168
Apples, 73
Arabinogalactans, 300
Arachidonic acid
food sources of, 159
homeostatic actions of, 190
metabolism in humans, 177, 190, 191
structure of, 159
synthesis of, 159
see also w-6 Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Arginine, 261
Arsenic
absorption, retention, and excretion of, 391
animal studies of, 392
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 391
biologic role of, 391
cancer and, 392, 395
dietary sources of, 391
epidemiologic studies of, 391, 392
occupational exposures to, 392
short-term tests of, 392
Arterial aneurysms, 105
Arteriosclerosis
defined, 161
diabetes mellitus and, 124
obliterans, 105
plaque formation, 105
see also Atherosclerosis
Arthritis
gouty, 337, 447
hemochromatosis and, 92
see also Osteoarthritis
Artificial sweeteners, taste of, 85;
see also specific sweeteners
b-Asarone, 488
Asbestos fibers, 441
Ascaris infection, 321
Ascorbic acid, see Vitamin C
Ashkenazi Jews, 94
Asia
alcoholic cirrhosis in, 447
cancer in, 117-120, 487
dental caries in, 127
diabetes mellitus in, 276
gallstones in, 126
serum cholesterol levels in, 166
see also specific countries
Asian Americans
alcohol intake by, 433
alcoholic cirrhosis in, 125
cancer incidence in, 118, 119
dental caries in, 128
diabetes mellitus in, 123
osteoporosis in, 122
Asian Indians, diabetes mellitus in, 123
Aspartame, 283, 471, 473-474;
see also Food additives
Aspirin, 190, 191
Association of Official Analytical Chemists, 293
Atherogenesis
apolipoproteins as predictors of, 169-170
endothelial injury and, 177
in vitro studies of, 176-177
LDLs and, 198
peanut oil and, 187, 196
triglyceride structure and, 196
VLDLs and, 170
Atherosclerosis
animal models and studies of, 33, 112-113, 161, 171, 176, 189, 200-201, 227, 228, 295, 333-334
apolipoproteins and, 168-169
autopsy data on, 165-166, 193
blood coagulation and, 190, 191
blood pressure and, 103
cerebral, 262
cholesterol intake and, 8, 161-162, 201, 657
childhood origin of, 222
cigarette smoking and, 103
in control subjects, 31
in diabetics, 275, 276
defined, 161
fat intake and, 162, 275, 655-656
trans fatty acids and, 193
fiber intake and, 295-296, 303
genetic factors in, 94, 668
HDL cholesterol and, 176
human studies of, 333
hydrogenated vegetable oils and, 195-196
hypercholesterolemia and, 176, 222
individual risk factors, 103, 167, 168
interventions for, 172, 191
LDL cholesterol and, 171, 172, 176
lesion characteristics in, 164, 529-530
lipoproteins and, 29, 168, 169
mortality rates, 103
myocardial infarction and, 161
pathogenesis of, 30, 33, 168, 175, 177, 529-530
platelet function and, 190
population differences in, 164
population risk of, 103
protective effects of nutrients for, 217, 303
w-3 PUFAs and, 191
sequelae, see Coronary heart disease; Peripheral vascular disease; Stroke
serum cholesterol and, 29, 103, 161, 162, 165-166, 227, 333
SFA intake and, 7-8, 195-196, 228, 656
stroke and, 104
subclinical detection of, 29-30
thrombosis and, 161
triglycerides and, 175
VLDLs and, 175
vitamin C and, 333-334
see also Arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases
alcohol and, 442-446
animal studies of, 148-149, 151-152, 376-377, 380, 382, 392
arsenic and, 391
blood pressure and, 112-113
body fat distribution and, 114, 117
carbohydrates and, 278-279
chromium and, 381-382
clinical studies of, 148, 151, 198-200, 370, 376, 380, 381-382, 571-572
copper and, 380
dietary cholesterol and, 7, 15, 161-162, 178, 197-198, 656, 666, 670
energy expenditure and, 151-152
energy intake and, 148-149, 380
epidemiologic studies of, 148, 151, 163-171, 192-194, 197-198, 370, 376, 381-382, 391, 569-571
fats and, 6, 7, 15, 33, 161-201, 227-228, 655-656
fatty acids and, 192-196
fiber and, 15
HDL levels and, 117
historical background on, 161-162
hypertension and, 107
intermittent claudication in, 107
lead intake and, 392
lipoprotein levels and, 117, 163-178, 571-572, 670
obesity and, 117, 221, 569-572, 676
plant sterols and, 201
plasma lipid levels and, 163-178
prediction formulas for, 167
prospective studies of, 570-571
protective dietary components for, 6, 672
protein and, 15
retrospective life insurance studies of, 569-570
risk factors for, 6, 52, 107
selenium intake and, 376-377
serum cholesterol levels and, 32, 196, 670
SFAs and, 7, 656, 666, 670
triglycerides and, 170, 171
vitamin E and, 320
zinc and, 370
see also Coronary heart disease; Peripheral vascular diseases; Stroke
Atherosclerotic lesions
age and, 166, 530
animal protein intake and, 193
in animals, 200
aortic, 166, 177
apolipoproteins in, 169
characteristics of, 161, 165-167, 193, 530-531
in children, 222, 223-224
fat intake and, 193
malondialdehyde-LDL in, 177
plasma lipids and liproproteins and, 169, 223-224
progression of fatty streaks to fibrous plaques, 222, 529-530
serum cholesterol and, 166, 167
vegetable protein and starch intake and, 193
see also Plaque
Atherosclerotic occlusive disease, 333
Atherothrombotic disease, 175
Atractylosides, 467
Attention-deficit disorders, 283
Attributable risk, defined, 165
Australia
cancer in, 207-209, 297, 332, 356, 438
CHD in, 100-101, 102
dietary recommendations in, 682, 686
gallstones in, 126
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hypertension in, 108, 442
obesity and overweight in, 114-115
Austria, CHD in, 100-101
Autopsy data
accuracy of, 29
on alcoholic cirrhosis, 447
on atherosclerosis, 164, 165-166, 193, 262
on CHD, 102, 445, 446
disease incidence and prevalence assessment through, 29, 127
on gallstones, 127, 195, 218
on PAD, 106
to study early stages of disease, 29-30
Avidin, 340
Azobenzene, 478
Azoxymethane, 297-298
B B vitamins, enrichment of foods with, 74; see also Biotin; Folacin; Niacin; Pantothenic acid; Riboflavin; Thiamin; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B12; Vitamins
Bacon, 72, 80, 475
Bakery products
carbohydrates supplied by, 15, 18, 60, 672
dough conditioners in, 74
enrichment of, 75
fats contributed by, 13, 15, 18, 56, 58, 670, 672
intake trends, 81
nitrites in, 475
recommended intakes of, 670, 675
see also specific bakery items
Baking powder, 73, 387
Baking soda, 72
Bananas, 66, 73, 280
Bangladesh, Vitamin A deficiency in, 316
Barbiturates, 322
Beans, 57, 70
Beef, 56-58, 63, 80, 160, 207, 208, 370, 654
Beef fat, 186, 204, 213, 298;
see also Animal fat
Beets, 208, 297
Behavior
alcohol intake and, 435, 446
carbohydrate intake and, 283
hypoglycemia and, 446
lead intake and, 395
Belgium
cancer in, 208, 282, 332, 356
CHD in, 100-101
hypertension in, 108, 358
Benign prostatic hypertrophy, 371, 389
Benzanthracene, 481
Benzanthrene, 441
Benzidine, 478
Benzo[a]pyrene, 314, 321, 333, 369, 440, 476, 477, 481
Benzpyrene, 440
Beriberi, 334, 450
Beverages
availability trends, 61
carbohydrates supplied by, 59, 60
carbonated, see Soft drinks
dry mixes, 476
fortification of, 75
intake trends, 60
nutrient contribution of, 59, 74
see also Alcohol consumption; Alcoholic beverages; Coffee: Tea: and specific beverages
BHA, see Butylated hydroxyanisole
BHT, see Butylated hydroxytoluene
Bias
confounding and, 30
in diagnosis of disease, 30
in dietary surveys, 25, 44-45, 46, 55, 161, 181
in food composition data, 48
interviewer, 25
nonresponse, 25, 44-45, 52
recall, 27, 207
sample selection, 29, 44
in survey questions, 55
systematic, 46, 55, 161, 163
see also Errors; Methodological issues
Bile acids, 125, 160, 162, 212-213, 215, 217-218, 219, 292, 296, 298, 301, 302, 320, 357, 440
Biliary tract lesions, 124
Binge eating, 25
Bioassays, see Laboratory methods
Bioelectric impedance analysis, 144
Biologic markers
accuracy of, 26, 28
alcoholism, 93
animal fat intake, 221
atherosclerosis, 29
carcinogen exposure, 51, 385
colorectal cancer, 212
energy intake, 28
fatty acids, 28
food intake, 26, 27
hemochromatosis, 92
hyperlipoproteinemia, 170
iron nutritional status, 50, 92
lead intake, 29
osteoporosis, 29
protein intake, 27, 28
selenium, 28
sodium or salt intake, 28, 414
value of, 28
validity checks against, 27, 28
see also Dietary data; Genetic markers
Biotin
animal studies of, 340
cancer and, 340
ESADD, 48
human studies of, 340
liver disease and, 340
safety index, 518
Blacks
adherence to dietary guidelines, 80
alcohol intake by, 61, 433, 434
atherosclerosis in, 166
blood pressure in, 95, 111
cancer incidence in, 118, 119, 120, 209, 212, 339, 475
CHD in, 102, 333, 532
cholesterol intake trends among, 58, 161
diabetes mellitus in, 123, 333
fat intake by, 224
hypertension in, 11, 89, 95, 109, 111-112, 394, 416-417, 419, 420, 660
hypolactasia in, 88
nutrient intakes by, 69, 70-71, 73
obesity and overweight in, 90, 115-116
osteoporosis in, 122
red-cell sodium/lithium countertransport in, 89
sickle-cell disease among, 94
stroke deaths and incidence in, 15, 104, 672
see also Race or ethnicity
Bladder cancer
cholesterol intake and, 210
cigarette smoking and, 599
coffee and tea and, 467, 599, 603
epidemiologic studies of, 467, 599
fat intake and, 599
food additives and, 476, 477
nitrates and, 475
nonnutritive sweeteners and, 471, 473, 599, 603
population differences in, 120, 599
protective dietary components for, 9, 377, 599
schistosomiasis and, 120
sex differences in, 120
trace element intake and, 387
vitamin A and, 313-315, 599, 602, 658
vitamin C and, 333
vitamin E and, 319
Blindness, 124, 316
Blood pressure
age and, 109-110, 416
amino acid deficiencies and, 262
alcohol intake and, 415, 420, 442-443, 452
arterial, 417
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 103, 112-113, 148
body weight and, 10, 112, 117, 146, 148, 417, 420, 659
calcium intake and, 11, 17, 262-262, 355, 356, 515, 661
cerebral vascular accidents and, 113
CHD and, 103, 107, 112-113, 376, 382, 444, 535
classification of, 107, 549-550
congestive heart failure and, 113
energy intake and, 148
environmental factors in, 112
fat intake and, 202-205
genetic or familial factors in, 112, 418
hypertensive levels, 11, 107, 415;
see also Hypertension
intermittent claudication and, 107
kidney disease and, 107, 418
lead intake and, 394
linoleic acid intake and, 202, 204, 205
magnesium intake and, 358-359, 360
malnutrition and, 261
measurement of, 111
milk intake and, 262-262, 355
MUFA intake and, 204
myocardial infarction and, 148
normotension levels, 107, 414
obesity and, 112, 415, 420
population differences in, 108, 201-204, 550
potassium intake and, 11, 202, 203-204, 262-262, 355, 414, 416, 422, 424
protein intake and, 261, 262, 355
psychosocial stress and, 415, 417, 420
PUFA intake and, 204-205
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racial or ethnic differences in, 95, 111, 417
salt/sodium intake and, 11, 16-17, 89, 202-205, 414-417, 422-424, 660, 674
sex differentials in, 110-111, 442
SFA intake and, 203-205
stroke and, 11, 105, 107, 202, 442, 443
sucrose intake and, 149
survey data on, 550
trace element intake and, 375, 382, 386
tracking phenomenon, 110
variation in, 549
of vegetarians, 201, 202, 300, 302
see also Hypertension
Bloom's syndrome, 91
Body density measurement, 143
Body fat distribution
abdominal, 10, 16, 105, 144, 565, 659, 673
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 114, 117, 148
body weight and, 565
cancer and, 16, 673
CHD and, 10, 16, 144, 659, 673
diabetes mellitus and, 10, 16, 114, 117, 123, 144, 659, 673
endometrial cancer and, 144
energy intake and, 144, 148
femoral, 10, 659, 673
gallbladder disease and, 16, 673
gluteal, 10, 144, 565, 659, 673
heritability of, 90
hypertension and, 10, 16, 144, 659, 673
measurement of, 114, 144, 565-567
obesity and, 578
osteoarthritis and, 16, 673
during pregnancy and lactation, 145
prospective epidemiologic studies of, 578
stability of, 566-567
standards for, 565
stroke and, 10, 105, 117, 144, 659
waist-hip ratios, 16, 114, 117, 144, 148, 565-567, 578
Body fat/fatness
age and, 139, 146
alcohol intake and, 450
blood pressure and, 112
body weight and, 139
carbohydrate and, 276
cardiovascular disease risk and, 148-149
energy balance and, 143-144, 153
energy intake and, 144-145, 281, 282
extreme leanness, 10, 659
heritability of, 117
measurement of, 114, 143-144
physical exercise and, 139, 144, 146, 151
stability of, 566-567
in twins, 90
see also Obesity; Triglycerides; Body fat distribution
Body mass index
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and, 148
carbohydrate intake and, 281
CHD and, 103
defined, 114
diabetes mellitus mortality and, 117
energy intake and, 144, 148, 221, 281
fat intake and, 221, 281
gallbladder mortality and, 117
mortality rates and, 569-570
obesity and, 90, 564-565, 566, 569-570
protein intake and, 281
skinfold measurements compared to, 114
trends, 16, 673
weight-height ratios and, 563-565, 673, 678
Body weight
age and, 115
alcohol intake and, 432, 436, 450
animal studies of, 145, 577
blood pressure and, 10, 112, 117, 148, 417, 420, 659
body fat and, 139, 565, 577
body mass index and, 564-565
cancer and, 10, 16, 659, 673
carbohydrate intake and, 276, 277
CHD and, 10, 16, 103, 659, 673
clinical data on, 144-145
cycles of loss and gain, 577, 659, 676
determinants of, 7, 52, 53
diabetes mellitus and, 10, 16, 149, 659, 673
energy balance and, 139, 144-145, 153
energy expenditure and, 142, 153
energy intake and, 7, 14, 52-53, 139, 144-145, 153, 282, 673
epidemiologic data on, 144, 153, 576-577
fat intake and, 7, 144, 202, 222, 656, 671
fluctuations in, 576-577
gains, 576-577
gallbladder disease and, 10, 16, 659, 673
glucose tolerance and, 10, 148, 659
HDL cholesterol and, 146, 148
hypertension and, 10, 16, 108, 112, 419, 420, 659, 673
insulin levels and, 148
intermittent claudication and, 107
LDL cholesterol and, 146
losses, 577, 659
obesity and, 144, 576-577, 659
osteoarthritis and, 16, 673
osteoporosis and, 69
physical activity and, 53, 146, 152, 673
plasma or serum lipids and, 10, 148, 659
plasma triglycerides and, 148
recommendations, 676, 686-688
relative, defined, 114
standards of, 114, 563-565
stroke and, 105
trends in, 16, 52, 77, 221
of vegetarians, 77
see also Overweight
Bone density losses
alcoholism and, 451
calcium supplementation for, 515
detection of, 29, 120-121
estrogen therapy for, 515
incidence indicators, 29
osteoporosis and, 350, 515
phosphorus and, 358
see also Osteoporosis
Bone fractures
age and, 121
alcoholism and, 451
calcium intake and, 11, 17, 353, 515
fluoride and, 373, 375, 619
osteoporotic, 29, 121, 316-319, 350, 353, 621
sex and, 121
vitamin D and, 316-318
Bone mass
age and, 120-121, 264
alcoholism and, 451
bone cell activities and, 349-350
calcium intake and, 349-353
estimation of, 351
hormonal status and, 121, 350
measurement of, 318
mineral balance and, 264, 349-350, 615
osteoporosis and, 350
sex and, 120
supplementation with calcium and, 352-353
vitamin D and, 316-318, 350, 353
Bosnia, CHD in, 164
Bowel, large, see Colon cancer
Bowel cancer, see Colon cancer
Bracken fern toxin, 489
Brain tumors, 211
Bran, 80, 278, 301;
see also specific brans
Brassicasterol, 201
Breads and rolls, 15, 18, 58, 62, 74, 76, 80, 81, 179, 279, 299, 302, 330, 672, 675
Breakfast cereals, 42, 64, 74, 75, 80, 279-280, 311, 330, 668
Breast cancer
age and, 119, 120, 299
alcohol and, 10, 439, 598, 660
animal studies of, 150, 151, 213, 214
anthropomorphic measures and, 598
carbohydrates and, 282, 598
caloric intake and, 150, 151, 598
coffee and tea and, 468
dietary cholesterol and, 210, 439
early diagnosis of, 120
ecogenetic factors in, 91
endocrine-related, 204, 210
energy expenditure and, 152
epidemiologic studies of, 207-208, 210, 215, 229, 263, 299, 468, 598
fat intake and, 7, 14, 30, 31, 77, 205-208, 210, 214, 215, 229, 263, 282, 439, 598, 656, 671
fiber and, 77, 207, 263, 299, 302, 598, 659
folacin and, 338
genetic and familial factors in, 119-120, 439
genetic markers of, 120
incidence of, 593
hormonal status and, 117, 207, 214, 575, 598
mortality rates, 120, 439, 598, 655
nonnutritional risk factors, 439
obesity and, 117, 575, 598, 659
other cancers associated with, 118, 120
physical exercise and, 153
population differences in, 119, 206, 207
postmenopausal, 117
prevention of, 19
protective dietary components for, 9, 207, 213, 313, 332, 377
protein and, 9, 207, 263, 598
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public information programs on, 77, 120
racial, ethnic, and migrant differences in, 119, 207, 208, 598
riboflavin and, 335
sex differential in, 119-120
SFAs and, 8, 206, 207, 210, 215, 439, 598, 656
socioeconomic status and, 119
trace elements and, 380, 383-384, 389
vitamin A and, 313, 315, 439, 658
vitamin B6 and, 337
vitamin B12and, 339, 341
vitamin E and, 318, 319, 322, 439
Breast milk, 222, 223
Brewer's yeast, 76, 381
Broca Index, 114
Broccoli, 69, 73, 81, 329, 488, 654;
see also Cruciferous vegetables
Brussels sprouts. 80, 81, 297. 488,
see also Cruciferous vegetables
Bulgaria, CHD death rates in, 100-101
Bulimia, 583, 584-585
Burke, Bertha, 24
Butter, 10, 57, 80, 160, 179, 186, 187, 207, 213, 220, 311, 312, 315, 480, 654
Butterfat, 159, 186, 189
n-Butyl-n-(4-hydroxybutyl)-nitrosamine, 333
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), 476-477, 662
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), 12, 441, 476, 477-478, 662
C Cabbage, 80, 81, 208, 297, 329, 433, 488, 657
Cadmium, 379, 388-390, 394
Caffeine
cancer and, 468
hazards of, 5, 655
intake trends, 466
mutagenicity of, 469
sources of, 466
teratogenicity of, 470-471
Cafestol palmitate, 467
Cakes, 56, 58, 73, 81
Calcitonin, 355
Calcitriol, 355
Calcium
absorption of, 301, 312, 316, 317, 322, 349-351, 355, 359-360, 616, 667
age and intake of, 17, 69, 76, 264-265, 317, 347-351, 353, 354, 616, 617
alcoholism and, 450-452
animal studies of, 354, 356, 357
availability trends, 53, 69
balance, 16, 264-265, 317, 349-350, 355, 616, 659
bone fracture and, 11, 17, 353, 616-617
bone mass and, 349-353, 517, 616-617
biologic role of, 17, 316, 347, 360, 661
blood pressure and, 11, 17, 261-262, 355, 356, 515, 553, 661
cancer and, 11, 356-357, 514, 661
CHD and, 515, 666
clinical studies of, 351-354, 355-356, 616-617
dental caries and, 281, 642
drug interaction with, 355
epidemiologic studies of, 351-352, 355, 356-357, 616-617, 654
estimation of intake, 351
estrogen status and, 354, 360, 617
fiber intake and, 301, 302, 354-355
food composition data availability on, 46-48
food sources of, 5, 17, 18, 69, 74, 92, 349, 666, 667, 674, 675
hyperparathyroidism and, 616, 619
hypertension and, 17, 355-356, 360, 415, 417
intake trends, 41, 69, 75, 77-79, 81, 348-349
magnesium and, 517
monitoring status, 69, 74, 81, 349
nutritional status, 69, 75, 81, 349
osteoporosis and, 5, 11, 17, 33, 264, 317, 318, 349-355, 359, 375, 515, 616-617, 619, 654, 659, 661, 666, 674
phosphorus and, 265, 354, 357-358, 360, 617-618
populations at risk of deficiencies in, 17, 76, 671, 674
protective effects of, 11, 261, 281, 357, 515
protein intake and, 354, 517, 659, 673
RDA, 48, 69, 348, 350, 360
recommended intake of, 17, 666, 674, 678, 680, 681
safety index, 518
serum cholesterol and, 261
standards for, 48
supplementation, 11, 17, 352-354, 356, 360, 514, 515, 517, 518, 553, 617, 661, 674, 680
from tap water, 25
toxicity, 517, 518
vitamin D and, 312, 316, 322, 353, 356, 616
California
cancer in, 118, 119, 210, 297
CHD in, 102, 164, 445
hypertension in, 355
obesity and overweight in, 114-115
PAD in, 106
serum cholesterol levels in, 163
stroke in, 104-105
Calories
alcoholic beverages, 436
fat, 14, 671
snack foods, 76
sources of, 15, 54, 56, 59, 62, 62, 80, 654, 672
see also Energy balance; Energy expenditure; Energy intake; Energy stores/storage; Food energy; Low-calorie diets
Calorimetry, 141
Cameroon, dental caries in, 127
Campesterol, 201
Canada
alcoholic cirrhosis in, 125
cancer in, 207, 282, 297, 299, 331, 388, 437, 467-468, 471-472, 475, 489, 699
CHD in, 100-101
dietary intake trends in, 224
dietary recommendations in, 682, 686-688
hypertension in, 442
obesity and overweight in, 114-115
Cancer
acrylonitrile and, 481-482
aflatoxins and, 486-487
alcohol intake and, 16, 437-442, 673
aluminum and, 387
animal studies of, 8, 150-151, 153, 213-215, 282-283, 314, 315-316, 319-320, 321, 332-333, 335-340, 357, 368-369, 371-372, 378, 381-387, 389, 391, 392, 394-395, 468-469, 472, 473-474, 476-477, 483-484. 576, 600-604
arsenic and, 392
aspartame and, 473-474
BHA and, 12, 476-477, 662
BHT and, 12, 477-478, 662
biotin and, 340
cadmium and, 388-389
calcium and, 356-357, 514, 603
caloric intake and, 150-151
carbohydrates and, 282, 336, 601-602, 657-658
b-carotene/carotenoids and, 15, 313-314, 658
chromium and, 382-383
cigarette smoking and, 91
classification of, 117
clinical and metabolic studies of, 211-213, 282, 321, 368, 370-371, 380-381, 385, 576
coffee and tea consumption and, 12, 467-469, 662
copper and, 380-381
country differences in occurrence of, 117;
see also specific countries
cyclamate and, 472-473
defined, 117
detection of, 29
diagnosis of, 117
dietary cholesterol and, 210
dietary data for studies of, 24
dietary guidelines for prevention of, 676, 679, 688
dietary modification and, 699-701
dietary supplementation and, 514
diethylstilbestrol and, 482
DNA repair mechanisms and, 91
ecogenetic factors in, 91
energy expenditure and, 152-153
energy intake and, 150-151, 153
environmental factors in, 12, 19, 91
epidemiologic studies of, 150, 152-153, 206-210, 263-264, 282, 313, 315, 318-319, 331-332, 356-357, 368, 370-371, 374, 377-378, 382, 383-384, 386, 387, 389-391, 392, 394, 437-439, 467-468, 471-473, 483, 575-576, 594-600, 689
ethyl carbamate and, 486
fats and, 6-8, 13-14, 54, 153, 205-210, 225-226, 228-229, 600-601, 656, 666, 668, 670, 671
fiber and, 6, 15, 80, 296-299, 303, 602, 658
fluoride and, 11, 17, 374-375
folacin and, 338, 658
food colors and, 478-479
food storage and preparation and, 51
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genetic and familial factors in, 91, 94, 211
human studies of, 334-340
in vitro assays, 314, 316
iodine and, 383-384, 603
iron and, 368-369, 603
latency periods, 12, 51, 662
lead and, 393-394
linoleic acid and, 208, 213, 227
manganese and, 385
mechanisms of action in, 441
mercury and, 390-391
metastasis, 213, 333, 372
molybdenum and, 386-387, 603
mortality rates, 6, 654, 700
naturally occurring toxicants and, 12, 486-490, 662
nitrates, nitrites, and N-nitroso compounds and, 474
nonnutritive dietary components and, 603-604, 662
niacin and, 336
obesity and, 117, 221, 575-576, 676
pantothenic acid and, 340
PBBs and, 480
PCBs and, 479-480
pesticides and, 12, 43, 483-484, 662
plant food intake and, 8
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and, 481
polyvinyl chloride and, 480-481
protective effects of foods and nutrients for, 6, 8, 11, 15, 488, 657-658, 666, 672
prevention of, 19, 699-701
protein and, 15-16, 263-264, 601
public perceptions of risk factors for, 80
PUFAs and, 8, 14, 174, 194, 229, 657, 672
research objectives and priorities, 21, 51, 230, 284, 322-323, 341, 395-396, 492-493, 604-605
retinol and other retinoids and, 315-316, 658
riboflavin and, 334-335, 658
saccharin and, 12, 471-472, 662
salt and, 17, 603
selenium and, 11, 319, 377-378, 602, 661
serum cholesterol and, 14, 174, 210-211, 229, 671, 692-693, 689
short-term tests for, 369, 372, 374-375, 378, 383, 385, 387, 389, 391, 392, 394, 469, 472, 473-474, 477-478
thiamin and, 334
trace elements and, 6, 395, 602-603, 666;
see also specific trace elements
tryptophan and, 486
in United States, 117-120, 593-594
vitamin A and, 51, 313-314, 315-316, 514, 516, 602, 658
vitamin B6 and, 337
vitamin B12 and, 339, 658
vitamin C and, 331-333, 514, 602, 658
vitamin E and, 318-320, 602, 658
vitamin K and, 321, 602
zinc and, 370-372, 514, 602-603
see also specific cancer sites
Canavanine, 490
Candies, 58, 74
Canola oil, 13, 671
Canthaxanthin, 314
Carbohydrates
in alcoholic beverages, 436
animal studies of, 276-278, 280-283
apolipoprotein levels and, 276, 277
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 278-279, 532-533, 672
attention-deficit disorders and, 283
availability trends, 53, 58-59, 80, 274, 654
blood pressure and, 203
body fat and, 282
body mass index and, 281
body weight and, 277, 282
calories from, 59, 80, 140, 654
cancer and, 282-283, 284, 336, 657, 658, 672, 695
categories of, 58
CHD and, 278-279, 284, 657
clinical studies of, 275-276, 277, 279-282
complex, defined, 273
criminality and, 283, 284
data sources on availability of, 47
dental caries and, 9, 127, 279-281, 284, 658, 672
energy expenditure for storage as fat, 140, 151, 221
energy intake from, 139-140
epidemiologic evidence on, 274-275, 279, 281, 282
food sources of, 14, 55, 59-60, 76, 273-274, 654, 671, 672, 675
gallstones and, 300
glucose tolerance and, 9, 274, 277, 284, 385, 657, 658
glycemic index, see Glucose tolerance
glycosuria and, 277
HDL cholesterol and, 276, 278-279
hyperactivity and, 283, 284
hypercholesterolemia and, 275
hyperglycemia and, 275-277, 283, 284
hyperlipidemia and, 277
hypertriglyceridemia and, 275, 276, 278
IDDM and, 277-278
indigestible, see Fiber
insulin levels and, 9, 149, 275, 277, 284, 385, 658
intake trends, 15, 54, 59, 76, 142, 273-274
interactions with other dietary constituents, 281, 330
lactose intolerance and, 283-284
LDL cholesterol and, 13, 276, 278, 671
metabolism of, 59
monitoring status, 81
NIDDM and, 9, 274-277, 284, 299, 658
obesity and, 9, 221, 277, 281-282, 284
protective effects of, 281
recommended intake of, 14, 15, 17, 18, 669-670, 671, 672, 675, 677-680, 682-683, 686
refined, 127
renal disease and, 277-278
retinopathy and, 277
serum cholesterol and, 261, 276-278
simple, defined, 273
triglyceride levels and, 275, 277, 278, 658
VLDL levels and, 275
see also Fiber; Sugars; and specific carbohydrates
Carcinogenesis
animal studies of, 33, 153, 213-215
caloric intake and, 150-151, 215
dietary fat and, 213-215
dose-response relationships in, 36
mechanisms of action in, 320, 335, 378-379, 477-478
nutritional deficiencies and, 441-442
short-term tests for, 34, 369, 372, 374-375, 378, 383, 385, 387, 389, 391, 392, 394
see also Cancer; Carcinogens
Carcinogens
biologic markers of exposure to, 51
epigenetic, 34
ethanol activation of, 440
metabolism of, 91
mutagenic action of, 91
produced in cooked foods, 481, 485-486
see also Cancer; Carcinogenesis; and specific carcinogens
Cardiac function, obesity and, 578-579
Cardiac hypertrophy, 29
Cardiovascular diseases
body weight and, 10, 659
in children, 222
dietary cholesterol and, 6, 196-201
magnesium intake and, 359
mortality rates from, 162
phospholipids and, 217
w-3 PUFAs and, 11-90
see also Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular function, physical exercise and, 151-152
b-Carotenes and other carotenoids
animal studies of, 314
antioxidant effects of, 314
cancer and, 9, 207, 313-314, 318, 322, 334, 341, 488, 658, 672, 695
data sources on availability of, 47-48
food sources of, 64, 311, 654
human studies of, 313-314
hypercarotenemia and, 314
in vitro studies of, 314
intake trends, 64, 82, 311, 312
mechanisms of action, 15, 314
protective effects of, 9, 15, 207, 302, 314, 322, 341, 488, 658, 672
see also Vitamin A
Carotenodermia, 314
Carotenoids with no vitamin A activity
cancer and, 314
inclusion in dietary surveys, 51
Carrageenan, 291
Carrots, 64, 73, 82, 279, 311, 654
Case-comparison studies
cancer, 313, 315, 514
CHD, 444, 445
stroke, 443
Case-control studies
alcohol intake, 437-439, 446
cancer, 153, 207-211, 263, 264, 282, 297-299, 302, 331-332, 356, 371, 377, 387-389, 437-439, 467, 471, 472, 488, 489, 514
cigarette smoking, 437
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dietary intake assessment methods in, 24-25, 27, 208
dietary supplements, 514
hypertension, 358
methodological considerations in, 31, 193, 470, 653
myocardial infarction, 162
PAD, 175
reliability of, 31
strengths and weaknesses of, 31, 193, 208
weight of evidence for causation, 4. 35, 37, 653
see also Epidemiologic evidence, studies, and cohorts
Casein, 261, 281, 295
Catechol, 490
Catecholamines, 142
Cauliflower, 80, 81, 297, 654
Celery, 489
Celiac disease, 321
Cell cultures
barking deer fibroblasts, 478
Chinese hamster cells, 385, 391, 394, 461, 477, 478, 480, 485
cholesterol autooxidation products and, 201
hamster embryo, 374-375, 383, 385, 482, 485
HeLa cells, 482
human fetal lung fibroblasts, 476
human lymphocytes, 389, 480
mouse lymphoma cells, 383, 482
Novikoff ascite hepatoma cells, 383
rat alveolar macrophages, 387
Syrian hamster cells, 389, 392, 394, 482
trace element carcinogenicity, 374-375, 383, 387
see also In vitro studies and methods; Mutagenicity tests; Short-term tests and studies
Cellulose, 291-293, 295, 298-302
Centers for Disease Control, nutrition monitoring by, 44
Central America, alcohol intake in, 433
Central nervous system
genetic variation in, 88
hypertension and, 418
nutrient roles in functions of, 159
Cereal grains and cereal grain products
BHA and BHT in, 476
enrichment of, 66, 74, 75, 368
intake trends, 41, 59-60, 76, 80, 260, 293, 654
malted, 273
in meat mixtures, 75
nitrites in, 475
nutrient contribution of, 43, 62, 66, 259, 260, 273, 293, 312, 349, 370, 373, 385
nutrient losses during refining, 70
protective effects of, 8, 295, 296, 302, 666
recommended intake of, 13-15, 18, 670, 671, 672, 675
see also Breakfast cereals; Grains and grain products; Whole grains and whole-grain products
Cerebral hemorrhage, 103, 104, 105, 176, 194, 442, 531;
see also Stroke
Cerebral infarction, 103, 104, 105, 113, 423, 442, 443, 530-531:
see also Stroke
Cerebral thrombosis, 176, 442
Cerebral vascular accidents, 113
Cerebrovascular disease
diabetes mellitus and, 124
intermittent claudication and, 175
w-3 PUFAs and, 192
see also Stroke
Cervical cancer, 313, 338, 377, 380, 575
Cervical dysplasia, 332, 338
Chaconine, 489
CHD, see Coronary heart disease
Cheese, 18, 56, 57, 66, 69, 71, 72, 160, 179, 194, 207, 209, 280, 281, 370, 387, 654, 675
Cheeseburgers, 56
Chicken, 73;
see also Poultry
Children, see Infants and children
Chile
alcohol-related deficiencies in, 451
cancer in, 421, 475
peripheral vascular disease in, 391
China
arteriosclerosis in, 162
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in, 376
cancer in, 118, 313, 315, 334, 341, 371, 386, 475, 487
gallbladder disease and gallstones in, 126
hyperlipidemia in, 443
hypertension in, 108, 415
vitamin deficiencies in, 334, 341
Chinese hamster ovary, see Cell cultures: Mutagenicity tests
Chloride, 48, 423-424
Chlorogenic acid, 467
Chlorophyll, 70
Chocolate, 280, 466
Cholcalciferol, see Vitamin D
Cholecystitis, 125
Cholelithiasis
bile composition and, 219, 220
cholecystitis and, 125
clinical/metabolic studies of, 218-219
ecogenetic factors in, 219
incidence of, 29, 127
nutritional factors in, 124, 195, 218, 220, 229
see also Gallbladder disease and gallstones
Cholestane triol, 201
Cholesterol, see Dietary cholesterol; HDL cholesterol; LDL cholesterol; Serum or plasma cholesterol
Cholesteryl esters, 162, 169, 176-177
Cholestyramine, 167
Choline, 160, 216-217, 338, 339, 448, 449
Chromium
animal studies of, 382-383
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 381-382
biologic role of, 381
cancer and, 382, 395
CHD and, 515
clinical studies of, 381-382, 383
data sources on availability in food supply, 47
diabetes and, 383
epidemiologic studies of, 381-382
ESADDI, 48
food sources of, 381
glucose metabolism and, 381, 382, 515
intake trends, 381
protective of, 277
serum cholesterol and, 515
short-term tests of, 383
supplementation, 382, 515
Chrysene, 441
Chylomicrons, 162-163, 177, 296, 443
Cigarette smoking
alcohol consumption and, 10, 437, 444, 445
cancer and, 10, 91, 210, 322, 368, 389, 437-438, 467, 660
cerebral infarction and, 105
CHD and, 101, 103, 151, 195, 444, 445, 531, 535
gallbladder disease and, 127
intermittent claudication and, 106, 107
myocardial infarction and, 148
osteoporosis and, 621
PAD and, 106, 107, 531
stroke and, 105, 443
trace element intake from, 376, 389, 390, 392
vitamin C deficiencies and, 68
Cirrhosis of the liver
alcohol intake and, 633-634;
see also Alcoholic cirrhosis
biliary, 320
causes of, 124, 320, 321, 633
childhood, 381
classification of, 124
definition, 124
diagnosis of, 124
essential features of, 124, 633
incidence indicators, 29
morbidity and mortality, 125, 633
niacin and, 336
vitamin B6 and, 337-338
vitamin B12 and, 339
vitamin K and, 321
Citric acid cycle, 448
Citrus fruits, 9, 15, 18, 60, 61, 67, 293, 298, 329, 331, 654, 657, 672, 675
Clinical studies and trials
alcohol intake and chronic disease, 448
aluminum intake and chronic disease, 387-388
Alzheimer's disease, 387-388
angiographic end points, 171-172
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, 148, 151, 198-200, 376, 380, 381-382, 571-572
body weight fluctuations, 577 ,
calcium intake and chronic disease, 351-352, 355-357, 654
calcium supplementation, 352-354
cancer, 211-213, 282, 321, 356-357, 368, 370-371, 380-381, 385, 576
carbohydrates, 275-276, 277-278, 279-280, 281, 282, 638-640
CHD, 171-175, 193, 194-195, 260-261, 295, 534-535
cholelithiasis, 219
chromium intake and chronic disease, 381-382, 383
copper intake and chronic disease, 380-381
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crossover, 203
dental caries, 279-280, 638-641
design of, 32-33
diabetes mellitus, 149, 152, 153, 299, 372, 383, 385, 573-574, 628-629
dietary cholesterol and chronic disease, 198-199, 218
diverticulosis, 300
double-blind, 32-33, 173, 203, 216, 320
endocrine disorders, 581-582
energy balance and body weight, 144-145
energy expenditure and chronic disease, 151, 152
energy expenditure-storage relationship, 145-146
energy intake and chronic disease, 148, 149, 153, 219
exposure duration in, 32
fat or lipid intake, 7, 201-204, 218-219, 221
trans fatty acids and, 193
fiber intake and chronic disease, 295, 299, 300, 301
fluoride intake and chronic disease, 375, 640-641
gallbladder disease and gallstones, 218-219, 301, 575
hematologic responses to chronic disease, 579-580
hyperlipidemia, 295
hypertension, 202-204, 262, 300, 355-356, 394, 417
IDDM, 277
immunologic responses to chronic disease, 579-580
iron intake and chronic disease, 368
large-scale preventive trials, 172-175
lead intake and chronic disease, 394-395
liver disease, 448
manganese intake and chronic disease, 385
metabolic studies, 33, 35, 140-141, 143, 182-189, 193, 198, 211-213, 275, 277, 448
MUFA intake and chronic disease, 184
NIDDM, 273-274
Nurses' Health Study, 221
obesity, 7, 221, 281, 573-574, 575, 576, 577, 579-580, 581-582
osteoarthritis, 580
osteoporosis and osteomalacia, 264-265, 316-317, 351-352, 372, 375, 654
physical activity and chronic disease, 153
protein intake and chronic disease, 260-261, 262, 264-265
PUFA intake and chronic disease, 184-186, 218-219
randomized, 194-195, 203, 261, 320
renal disease (chronic), 265, 394-395
response to serum cholesterol, 198
selenium intake and chronic disease, 376
SFA intake and chronic disease, 182-184
small-scale, 171-172, 653
sodium intake and chronic disease, 417-418
strengths and weaknesses of, 4, 32-33, 653
uses, 32
vitamin D intake and chronic disease, 316-317
vitamin E intake and chronic disease, 320
vitamin K intake and chronic disease, 321
weight of evidence for causation, 35
zinc intake and chronic disease, 370-371, 372-373
see also Intervention trials; Randomized clinical studies
Cobalamin, see Vitamin B12
Cocarcinogens, activation of, 440;
see also Ethanol
Cocoa, 281
Cocoa butter, 183
Coconut oil, 13, 159, 182, 183, 184, 186, 187, 189, 196, 204, 205, 213, 220, 223, 670
Cod liver oil, 191
Coenzyme Q, 320
Coffee and tea
animal studies of, 468-469, 470-471
availability trends, 60, 61
cancer and, 12, 467-469, 662
CHD and. 11-12, 192, 469-470, 662
decaffeinated coffee, 60, 466, 469
epidemiologic studies of, 11-12, 467-468, 469-470
fluoride in tea, 74
intake patterns, 60, 76, 466-467
reproductive effects of, 470-471
serum cholesterol and, 11, 469, 533, 662
short-term tests of, 469
see also Caffeine
Cognitive development and function, 395, 449
Cohort studies, see Epidemiologic evidence, studies, and cohorts; Longitudinal (cohort) studies
Collagen, 191
Collard greens, 69, 349
Colles' fracture, 121
Colombia, cancer in, 384, 475
Colon cancer
adenomatous polyps and, 211
animal studies of, 151, 213, 297-298, 600
biologic markers of, 212
calcium and. 11, 356, 514, 661
caloric intake and. 151, 263, 595-596
carbohydrates and, 282
b-carotene and, 314
cholesterol intake and, 174, 210
clinical studies of, 212
coffee and tea and, 467-468
Dukes' A and B, 211
ecogenetic factors in, 91
epidemiologic studies of, 153, 211, 263, 296-297, 467-468
familial polyposis and, 91
fat intake and, 14, 205, 209, 282, 357, 600-601, 656, 671, 693
trans fatty acids and, 213, 600-601
fiber and, 6, 9, 210, 212, 296-298, 302, 303, 357, 602, 658, 666
folacin and, 338
food additives and, 476-477
genetic and familial factors in, 91, 118
mortality rates, 690-691
MUFAs and, 601
obesity and, 575
pantothenic acid and, 340
physical activity and, 153
population differences in, 212, 296
prevention of, 6, 19
protective dietary components for, 8, 11, 15, 303, 315, 322, 341, 377, 488, 672
protein and, 9, 263, 659
PUFAs and, 213, 600
serum cholesterol and, 14, 206, 210, 211, 671. 692-693
sex differences in, 118
SFAs and, 8, 174, 215, 656, 692-693
trace elements and, 368, 377, 380, 385, 393
vitamin B12 and, 339, 341
vitamin C and, 332, 333, 341
vitamin E and, 319, 322
Colorectal cancer
alcohol intake and, 438, 596
calcium and, 356, 357, 360, 596
carbohydrates and, 208
dietary cholesterol and, 210, 596
endocrine-related, 210
epidemiologic studies of, 152-153, 208-209, 282, 284, 438, 595-596, 654, 657
fat intake and, 7, 77, 206, 208-209, 215, 595
fiber and, 77, 208, 296, 297, 302, 488, 596
incidence and mortality from, 118-119
linoleic acid and, 208
other cancers associated with, 118, 120, 595
meats and, 208, 596
MUFAs and, 596
physical activity and, 152-153
protective dietary components for, 208, 314, 596
protein and, 208, 598-599
public information programs on, 77
racial, ethnic, and migrant differences in, 118
sex differences in, 118, 119, 208
SFAs and, 208, 692-693
U.S. rates of, 118, 593
vitamin A and, 314, 658, 596
vitamin C and, 332, 514, 596
Coloring dyes, 74
Community trials
Busselton Community Study, 210
hypertension, 202, 693
Computed tomography, 104, 144, 175, 351-353
Condiment sauces, 72
Conference of Health Effects of Blood Liproproteins, 164
Confounding/confounders
in case-comparison studies, 443
in CHD studies, 284
in cross-sectional comparisons, 24, 204, 228
defined, 30
in dietary intake data, 185, 194, 197. 274, 284
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in obesity studies, 114
in temporal relationships, 30-31
Congeners, 441
Congenital malformations, 124
Congestive heart failure, 29, 113, 124, 175
Connecticut
cancer in, 467
CHD in, 102
Constipation, 302, 354
Contaminants, environmental
carcinogenicity of, 12, 662
naturally occurring, 12, 486-490
survey data on, 51
see also Aflatoxins; Pesticides; and other specific contaminants
Continuing Surveys of Food Intakes of Individuals (CSFII)
bias in, 55, 161
corrections to data base, 46
dietary intake data reported by, 53-55, 62-67, 69, 70-73, 160-161, 274, 293, 312, 329-331, 348, 368, 466, 509, 511
methods in, 42, 45-46
nutrients and food constituents reported in, 47, 62-74, 312
populations represented by, 44-45, 49
Cookies, 18, 58, 81, 675
Coordinated State Surveillance System, 44
Copper
absorption, 379
anemia and, 381
animal studies of, 380, 381
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 370, 380, 395
biologic role of, 379
cancer and, 380-381
cirrhosis and, 381
clinical studies of, 380-381
in contraceptive devices, 381
coronary arrhythmias and, 380
data sources on availability of, 47-48, 51
environmental sources of, 381
epidemiologic studies of, 380-381
ESADDI, 48, 72, 379
excess intake of, 381
fiber and, 301
food sources of, 72
hypertension and, 390
intake trends, 72, 379
interaction with other trace elements, 370, 373, 379, 380, 386, 390, 395, 517
metabolic disorders from, 124
safety index, 518
supplementation, 380
Corn bran, 299
Corn oil, 64, 159, 183, 184, 186, 187, 189, 204, 205, 213, 214, 220, 223, 261, 277, 671
Corn products, 57
Corn sweeteners, 58, 60
Corn syrups, 273, 274, 281, 654
Cornstarch, 277, 278, 281
Coronary artery disease, 190, 192, 278, 333, 376, 659;
see also Coronary heart disease; Peripheral arterial disease; Stroke
Coronary heart disease (CHD)
age and, 101, 102, 167, 445, 532
alcohol intake and, 16, 444-446, 533, 660, 673, 695
animal studies of, 261, 295-296, 532-533
apolipoproteins and, 88, 168-171, 534, 536
blood pressure and, 103, 107, 112-113, 376, 382, 535
body fat distribution and, 16, 144, 659
body mass index and, 103
body weight and, 16, 103, 673
calcium and, 515, 666
carbohydrates and, 8, 278-279, 284, 533, 657-658
case fatalities, 102
in children, 222, 225
cholesterol intake and, 8, 14, 31, 33, 58, 77, 80, 103, 161, 197-198, 228, 534-536, 657, 668, 670, 694
cigarette smoking and, 101, 151, 195, 444, 445, 534, 535, 571
clinical trials of, 11-12, 171-175, 194-195, 218, 260-261, 295, 534-535
coffee and tea and, 11-12, 469-470, 533, 534, 662
commonality of risk and protective factors for, 693
coronary-prone behavior and personality and, 103, 537
country differences in incidence of, 31, 100-101, 104
diabetes mellitus and, 103, 124, 171
diet trial feasibility for, 32
eating patterns and, 103
end points, 172-175
energy intake and, 148, 534, 536-537
epidemiologic evidence on, 102, 163-171, 197-198, 260, 294-295, 369, 469-470, 533-534
ethnic, racial, and migrant differences in, 102, 149, 178
fat intake and, 5, 7, 31, 33, 54, 77, 80, 93, 102, 161, 278, 656
fiber and, 9, 294-296, 302, 303, 533, 534, 658
fish consumption and, 8, 13, 185, 192, 193, 657, 671
foods correlated with, 192
gallbladder disease and, 127
genetic and familial factors in, 86, 88-89, 93, 103, 171, 224, 536
HDL cholesterol and, 151, 166-168, 171, 376, 533-536
HDLs and, 88, 444
hypercholesterolemia and, 86, 88, 171, 172, 534, 536
hyperlipidemia and, 6, 171, 533
hypertension and, 101, 107, 535
individual risk of, 164-165, 166-168, 170
LDL cholesterol and, 166-168, 171, 178, 227, 228, 532-533, 536
LDLs and, 86, 88, 168, 444
lipids and, 88-89, 93, 177
manganese and, 386
morbidity, 100
mortality rates, 6, 89, 100-102, 151, 164-165, 167, 197, 445, 531-532, 572, 655, 690-691
MUFAs and, 54
nephrotic syndrome and, 171
obesity and, 376, 535, 569-570, 659
observational studies of, 533-534
occupational factors and, 102-103, 537
pathogenesis of, 99-100, 168, 175, 530
peripheral vascular disease and, 175
physical activity and, 16, 103, 151, 153, 534, 536-537
population differences in rates, 100-101, 113, 164, 168, 170, 177, 227, 532
population risk of, 103, 166
premature, 171, 227, 536
prevention of, 113, 167, 172-175, 185, 192, 193, 194-195, 227, 679, 686-687
protective dietary components for, 8, 227, 295, 533, 534, 657-658
protein and, 9, 15-16, 260-261
psychosocial factors in, 103, 537
public information programs on, 77
public perceptions of risk for, 80
PUFAs and, 54, 193, 227-228, 533-534, 657
renal disease and, 171
risk factors for, 77, 88, 101, 102-103, 113, 171, 532-537
serum cholesterol and, 6, 86, 88, 93, 101, 102, 103, 161-164, 167, 172-175, 177-178, 195, 222, 225, 227, 228, 376, 445-446, 532, 533-534, 668, 671, 692, 697-699, 700-701
sex differences in, 100, 102, 167, 369, 536
SFAs and, 7-8, 14, 54, 77, 102, 103, 193, 228, 532-535, 656, 666, 668, 671, 694
socioeconomic factors and, 101, 102-103, 275, 532
stroke and, 105
supplement use and, 514-515
time trends in, 101-102, 196
trace elements and, 369, 370, 376, 380, 515, 382
triglycerides and, 170-171
in the United States, 101, 531-532
in vegetarians, 278-279
vitamin C and, 33, 515
vitamin E and, 514-515
VLDL cholesterol and, 170-171
Corpus uteri, see Uterine cancer
Correlation analysis studies, 275, 332, 352
Cottonseed oil, 64, 184, 186, 490
Coumarin, 322, 490
Crab meat, 72
Crackers, 58
Cream, 203, 207
Creatinine, 28
Creatinuria, 320
Criminality, and carbohydrate intake, 283, 284
Croatia, CHD in, 164
Cross-sectional studies
blood pressure, 202, 204, 415, 442
confounding in, 24, 204, 228
dental caries, 279
energy intakes by elderly people, 147-147
glucose tolerance, 274
hyperlipidemia, 443
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CHD and, 376, 535, 569-571, 578, 659
childhood adiposity and, 566, 685
clinical studies of, 7, 221, 281, 571-572, 573-574, 575, 576, 577, 579-580, 581-582
country differences in, 114-115
defined, 114, 563
diabetes mellitus and, 9, 10, 117, 276, 571, 573-574, 655, 659, 676
dietary management of, 474, 673, 676
endocrine disorders and, 581-582
energy balance and, 153, 567-568, 655, 659
energy expenditure and, 142-143, 567-568, 659
energy intake and, 9, 10, 16, 149, 220, 281, 284, 567-568, 577
energy transfer efficiency and, 143
environmental factors in, 90, 568
epidemiologic studies of, 90, 144, 220-221, 281, 569-571, 573, 575-577, 578, 579, 581
fat cell size and number and, 583
fat intake and, 7, 13, 14, 54, 144, 220-222, 229, 567, 655, 656, 670, 671
fiber and, 300
gallbladder disease and gallstones and, 7, 10, 117, 127, 218, 219, 229, 575, 656, 659, 676
genetic and familial factors in, 10, 16, 86, 87, 90-91, 94, 116-117, 415, 568-569, 659, 668
HDL cholesterol levels, 117, 146, 571
hematologic and immunologic consequences of, 579-580
hypercellular and hypertrophic, 566
hyperphagia and, 145, 568, 583
hypertension and, 10, 108, 117, 149, 415, 572-573, 659, 676
hypertrophic, 146
hypoglycemia and, 447
lipid metabolism and, 571-572, 676
measurement of, 114
metabolic efficiency and, 10, 568, 577, 659
misconceptions about, 582-583
myocardial infarction and, 148
PAD and, 107
physical activity and, 10, 140-141, 142, 144, 146, 281, 659
population differences in frequency, 114-114
pregnancy and, 580-581
prevention of, 16, 93
prospective studies of, 569-570, 578
psychosocial factors in, 116
pulmonary function and, 579
racial, ethnic, and migrant differences in, 88, 90, 114-115, 116, 149
research needs on, 95
retrospective life insurance studies of, 569-570
as a risk factor for chronic diseases, 117
risk factors for, 115-117
sex differences in, 115-116, 144
SFA intake and, 144, 567
socioeconomic status and, 116
stroke and, 578
subclinical detection of, 30
thermogenesis and, 143, 146
time trends in frequency of, 115
in the United States, 114
see also Adipose tissue/adiposity; Body fat/fatness; Body weight; Overweight
Observational studies
blood pressure, 201-202
cancer, 210
of children, 225
CHD, 533-534
compared to experimental studies, 36
criteria for evaluating, 28-29
disease incidence and prevalence assessment in, 29-30
misclassification in, 29, 30
problems common to, 29-32
serum or plasma lipids/lipoproteins, 188, 210, 225, 533-534
weight given to, 36
see also Case-control studies; Dietary intake; Longitudinal (cohort) studies
Obstructive atherothrombotic disease, 106
Occupational factors and exposures
in cancer, 12, 368, 371, 380-381, 382, 389, 391-393, 479-480, 483-484
in CHD, 102-103
environmental contaminants, 479-480
ethanol, 437
in hypertension, 112, 394
pesticides, 483-484
trace element toxicity and, 385, 388, 389, 390
trans-Octadecanoic acid, 58
Oils
availability trends, 57, 80
cholesterol intake from, 58
nutrient contributions of, 64, 159, 160
hydrogenation of, 57, 58, 160
recommended intake of, 13, 18, 670
vitamin composition of, 64
see also Salad and cooking oils; Vegetables fats and oils; and specific oils
Oklahoma, CHD in, 102
Oleic acid
availability trends, 54, 654
cancer and, 207, 209, 213
data sources on availability of, 47
food sources of, 55, 184, 213
hydrogenation of oils rich in, 186
intake trends, 56
serum cholesterol-lowering poperties, 184, 228
structure of, 159
Olive oil, 13, 179, 182, 184, 213, 214, 671
Olives, 72
Onions, 297
Oranges, 73
Oregon, arsenic contamination of well water in, 391
Orientals, skin reaction to alcohol, 88, 93;
see also Asian Americans; Asian Indians
Organ culture, hamster tracheal system, 316
Organ meats, 13, 388, 671
Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, 86
Oropharyngeal cancer, 10, 313, 319, 334, 377, 441, 437, 660
Osteoarthritis, 16, 373, 580, 659, 673
Osteoporosis and osteomalacia
age and, 121-122, 316-318, 616, 620
alcohol intake and, 10, 619, 660
animal studies of, 317, 354, 375, 619-620
biologic marker, 29
bone loss and, 350, 515. 619
bone mass and, 349-350
cadmium intake and, 17, 390
calcium and, 5, 11, 33, 317, 318, 349-355, 359, 375, 515, 616-617, 619, 654, 659, 661, 666, 674
characteristics of, 349, 615
cigarette smoking and, 621
clinical studies of, 264-265, 316-317, 351-352, 372-373, 375
diabetes and, 621
diagnosis of, 121
dietary modifications to prevent, 676, 680
drug intake and, 355
epidemiologic studies of, 264-265, 316-317, 351-352, 372-373, 375, 616-619
estrogen status and, 354, 515, 617, 620, 621
fiber intake and, 354-355, 618-619
fluoride intake and, 375, 619
genetic and familial factors in, 122, 620
hormonal status and, 69, 264, 316-317, 350, 354, 617, 620
mechanisms of action and interactions in, 317-318
medical conditions aggravating, 621-622
obesity and, 621
pathophysiological relationships in, 349-351
phosphorus and, 354, 375, 617-618, 619
previous fractures and, 621
population differences in frequency, 121, 615
protein intake and, 9, 264-265, 354, 618, 659
racial/ethnic differences in, 95, 122, 615, 620
reproductive history and, 621
research needs on, 95
risk factors for, 69, 121-122
sex and, 121-122, 615, 620
socioeconomic status and, 122
subclinical detection of, 29-30
supplementation with calcium and, 352-354, 515
syndromes, 121-122
time trends in frequency of, 121
U.S. incidence of, 121, 655
vitamin D and, 316-318, 616, 618
zinc intake and, 372-373
see also Bone density losses
Ovarian cancer
age and, 120
carbohydrates and, 282
characteristics of, 120
coffee and tea and, 468, 599
contraceptive use and, 599
defining, 120
endocrine-related, 210
epidemiologic studies of, 209, 299, 468, 599
fat intake and, 209, 210, 599
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fiber intake and, 299, 302
incidence of, 599
genetic or familial factors in, 120
obesity and, 117, 575
other cancers associated with, 118, 120, 599
population differences in, 120, 599
protein and, 264
socioeconomic status and, 120, 599
trace elements and, 377, 380
vitamin B12 and, 339
Overweight
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, 117
body fat and, 146
among children, 44
clinical studies of, 152
cross-sectional studies of, 144
defined, 114
food intake and, 144
glucose tolerance and, 152
other cancers associated with, 120
physical exercise and, 16, 146, 152
prevalence of, 114, 655
sex differences in, 144
see also Obesity
Oxyphenbutazone, 322
Oysters, 71, 370
P Pacific Islanders
cancer in, 119
CHD in, 102
diabetes in, 299
neurological disorders in, 387
obesity in, 90
PAD, see Peripheral arterial disease
Palatibility, 159, 186
Palm oils, 13, 159, 184, 205, 670
Palmitic acid, 13, 183, 184, 186, 189, 227, 670
Pancreatic cancer
alcohol intake and, 10, 438, 597, 660
carbohydrates and, 282
cigarette smoking and, 597
coffee and tea and, 468, 597
diagnosis of, 119
epidemiologic studies of, 263-264, 438, 468
fat intake and, 213, 229, 600
incidence, 597
meat consumption and, 597
niacin and, 336
population differences in, 119
protective dietary components for, 9, 215, 315, 322, 377
protein intake and, 263-264
race differences in, 119
sex differences in, 119
socioeconomic status and, 119
trace elements and, 368, 380
U.S. incidence of, 119
vitamin A and, 315, 322, 658
vitamin B12 and, 339
Pancreatitis, 170
Pantothenic acid
animal studies of, 340
cancer and, 340
data sources on availability of, 47
ESADDI, 48
human studies of, 340
hypertension and, 340
liver disease and, 340
safety index, 518
Parathyroid hormone, 316, 318, 350-351, 353, 355, 356, 360
Parkinsonian dementia, 387
Parsley, 489
Parsnips, 489
Pasta, 60, 72, 179
Pastries, 18, 56, 675
Peaches, 73, 293
Peanut oil, 187, 196
Peanuts, 67
Pears, 73, 280, 293
Peas, 57
Pectin, 62, 291, 292, 295, 298-302, 658
Pediatric population, nutrition monitoring of, 44;
see also Infants and children
Pellagra, 33
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
age and, 106
angina pectoris and, 107
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 107
blood pressure and, 107, 538
body weight and, 107, 538
CHD and, 103, 107, 170
cigarette smoking and, 106, 107, 538
clinical syndromes, 105, 537-538
data scarcity on, 106
diabetes and, 106, 107, 538
diagnosis of, 105-106, 538
familial associations in, 106
glucose tolerance and, 106, 107, 538
hypertension and, 107, 113, 538
large-vessel, 107
lipoprotein levels and, 107, 538
obesity and, 107, 538
pathogenesis of, 175, 531
physical activity and, 107
risk factors for, 106-107, 538-539
serum cholesterol and, 107, 538
sex and, 105
small-vessel, 107
stroke and, 103, 105, 113
triglycerides and, 107, 175, 538-539
in the United States, 537-538
see also Intermittent claudication
Peripheral vascular diseases
in animals, 200
arsenic and, 391
blood lipids and lipoproteins and, 175
diabetes mellitus and, 124
rates of, 194
Pesticides
carcinogenicity of, 12, 43, 381, 392, 482-483, 662, 695
on fruits and vegetables, 18, 675
limitations of laboratory methods for, 43
nervous system damage from, 43
occurrence of and exposure to, 18, 392, 482, 695
public beliefs about exposures to, 43
regulation of, 43
reproductive effects in laboratory animals, 484-485
residue in foods, 391
survey of exposures to, 43
teratogenicity of, 43
testing of, 43
Phenanthrene, 441
Pharmacogenetics, 88
Phenobarbital, 440
Phenolic antioxidants, see Butylated Hydroxyanisole: Butylated hydroxytoluene
Phenylalanine, 259, 474
Phenylketonuria, 86, 474
Phenylthiocarbamide, 85
Philippines
cancer in, 487, 489
energy expenditure during preganancy in, 147
vitamin A deficiency in, 316
Phorbol ester, 215, 316
Phosphate, 70, 281, 301
Phosphatidylcholine, 191, 216-217
Phosphatidylethanolamine, 191
Phosphatidylglycerol, 160
Phosphatidylinositol, 160, 191
Phosphatidylserine, 191
Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, 386
Phosphoinositides, 217
Phospholipids, 125, 160, 216-217
Phosphorus
alcoholism and, 451
availability trends, 53, 70
biologic role of, 347, 349, 357, 661
calcium balance and, 265, 354, 357-358, 617-618
data sources on availability of, 47-48
excesses of, 357-358
fiber intake and, 301
food sources of, 70, 74, 349
hypophosphatemia and, 357
impaired absorption of, 86
intake trends, 70, 77-79, 81, 349
monitoring status, 81
nutritional status, 70, 349
osteoporosis and, 354, 617-618
RDA, 48, 70
safety index, 518
vitamin D and, 312, 316
Photosensitivity, 314
Physical activity/exercise
aerobic, 151
body fat and, 139, 144, 146, 151
body weight and, 146, 151, 152, 436, 673
bursts of, 151
cancer and, 152-153
cardiovascular function and, 151-152
CHD risk and, 16, 103, 151, 153, 536-537
diaries of, 141
energy intake and, 146, 675
food intake and, 140-141, 673
gallbladder disease and, 127
glucose tolerance and, 146, 151, 152, 153
HDL levels and, 443
hypertension and, 108, 112, 555
insulin metabolism and, 146, 151, 152
intermittent claudication and, 107
myocardial infarction and, 148
NIDDM and, 152
obesity and, 140-141, 142, 144, 281, 659
osteoporosis and, 69, 375, 621
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recommendations for, 16-18, 675, 678-680, 682-683, 696
resting metabolic rate and, 146
trace element levels and, 381
vitamin requirements and, 330
see also Energy expenditure
Phytates, 291, 368, 370
Phytoene, 314
Phytosterolemia, 201
Pickles, 72, 387, 421
Pies, 18, 56, 675
Pima Indians
gallstones in, 126, 219
diabetes mellitus in, 123
energy expenditures by, 143
obesity in, 88
Pituitary hypofunction, 150
Plains Indians, 274
Plant constituents and metabolites. toxic, 488-490
Plant foods
intake trends, 41
protective effects of, 9-10, 672
see also specific vegetables and fruits
Plant protein, 18, 259, 260-261, 262:
see also Soy protein
Plant sterols, 160, 201
Plaque, atherosclerotic
aortic, 106
creation of, 529
intermittent claudication and, 172
progression of fatty streaks to, 222, 529-530
qualitative changes with age, 530
thrombosis and, 530-531
see also Atherosclerotic lesions
Plaque, dental, 279, 280
Plasma cholesterol, see Serum or plasma cholesterol
Plasma lipids and lipoproteins, see Serum or plasma lipids and lipoproteins
Platelet function
atherosclerosis and, 190
docosahexaenoic acid and, 191
eicosahexaenoic acid and, 191
endothelial injury and, 177
hyperreactivity, 190
w-3 PUFA role in, 190-191
w-6 PUFA role in, 190
Plummer-Vinson disease, 334, 368, 441
Poland
cancer in, 118
CHD in, 100-101
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), 480
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 12, 43, 479-480, 662
Polycose, 281
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), 12, 36, 368, 387, 421, 441, 481, 485, 662
Polycythemia vera, 339
Polynesians, pancreatic cancer in, 119
Polyneuropathy, 450
Polysaccharides, 58, 273, 291, 292, 295;
see also Fiber; Starches
Polyunsaturated fats and fatty acids (PUFAs)
animal studies of, 8, 189, 195-196, 204, 213
atherosclerosis and, 195-196
availability trends, 80, 654
cancer and, 8, 14, 174, 205, 213-214, 229, 672, 694
CHD and, 8, 54, 192
clinical and metabolic studies of, 8, 184-188, 218-219
data sources on availability of, 47
food sources of, 159, 223, 261, 672
gallbladder disease and gallstones and, 218-219
HDL cholesterol levels and, 8, 188
hydrogenated, 186
hypertension and, 204, 415
hypocholesterolemia and, 182
intake trends, 41, 55, 161, 180, 181
LDL cholesterol levels and, 8, 183, 189
lipoprotein levels from, 184-188
mechanisms of action, 187-188
obesity and, 221
plasma lipids and lipoproteins and, 189
recommended intakes of, 14-15, 185, 671-672, 675, 677-680, 682-683, 685-687
serum cholesterol and, 8, 162, 177-178, 179, 183-189, 225, 261
structure of, 159
triglycerides and, 8, 188
see also Arachidonic acid; Linoleic acid; w-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acids: w-6 Polyunsaturated fatty acids; w-9 Polyunsaturated fatty acids
w-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acids (w-3 PUFAs)
biologic role of, 159
blood pressure and, 205
cancer and, 8, 206, 213-215, 229, 657
clinical and metabolic studies of, 185-185
eicosanoid metabolism and, 190
food sources of, 8, 13, 15, 159, 192, 205, 206, 213, 227-228, 671
homeostasis and, 8, 190
lipoprotein levels and, 185-186
serum or plasma cholesterol and, 185-186, 671
serum or plasma triglycerides and, 8, 13, 657, 671
platelet function and, 191
protective effects of, 192, 206, 213, 214, 227-228, 229, 657, 671
see also Docosahexaenoic acid; Eicosapentaenoic acid
w-6 Polyunsaturated fatty acids (w-6 PUFAs)
animal studies of, 8, 205
blood pressure and, 205
cancer and, 8, 206, 213-215, 229
clinical and metabolic studies of, 184-185
food sources of, 13, 205, 213, 671
HDL cholesterol and, 8, 189, 657
LDL cholesterol and, 8, 13, 189, 657, 671
liproprotein levels and, 184-186
serum or plasma cholesterol and, 8, 184-186, 227, 657
recommended intake of, 14-15, 672
structure, 159
see also Arachidonic acid: Linoleic acid
w-9 Polyunsaturated fatty acids. see Oleic acid
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), 480-481, 662
Population differences
alcoholic cirrhosis, 125
atherosclerosis, 164
blood pressure, 108
cancer occurrence, 117-120, 207, 209, 212
cardiovascular disease, 192-193, 197
CHD rates and risk, 100-101, 113, 164, 166, 168, 170
among/within countries, see specific countries
dental caries, 127
diabetes mellitus, 274-275, 276
dietary cholesterol intake, 197
fat intake and chronic disease, 192-193
gallbladder disease and gallstones, 126
genetic traits, 87-88
HDL cholesterol, 166
hypertension, 108
LDL cholesterol, 166
obesity, 114-115
osteoporosis, 121
plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels from fat intake, 178-181
serum cholesterol, 163-164
stroke frequency, 103-104
triglycerides, 170
VLDL cholesterol, 170
see also Epidemiologic evidence. studies, cohorts: Race or ethnicity: and specific countries
Pork, 56, 57, 63, 65, 160
Portal cirrhosis, see Alcoholic cirrhosis
Portugal
alcoholic cirrhosis in, 125
cancer in, 384, 421
Potassium
animal studies, 423
biologic role of, 421
blood pressure and, 202, 261, 355, 415, 418-419, 422-423, 424
CHD and, 422-423
data sources on availability in food supply, 47-48
epidemiologic studies, 422-423
ESADDI, 48, 73
food sources of, 15, 73, 672
hypertension and, 202, 415, 418-419, 422-423, 424
intake trends, 73, 421-422
magnesium deficiency and, 358
nutritional status, 73
protective effects of, 422, 424
recommended intakes of, 681
stroke and, 11, 15, 422-242, 660-661, 672
Potatoes
availability trends, 81
cancer and, 282, 296
fresh, 57
fried, 56
intake trends, 56, 57, 58, 293, 654
nutrient contribution of, 62, 67, 73, 259, 273
recommended intakes of, 675
processed, 57, 73, 476
starch in, 261
sweet, 82, 654
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teratogens in, 489
white, 57
Poultry
availability trends, 57, 80, 160
fat intake from, 56, 161
fortification of, 75
intake trends, 80, 63, 161
nutrients provided by, 62, 65, 71, 160, 370
recommended intake of, 13, 18, 670, 675, 681
skin, 13, 18, 160, 670, 675
Praziquantel, 477
Pregnancy and lactation
alcohol intake during, 10, 16, 449-450, 451, 660, 673, 381
body fat distribution during, 145
carbohydrate intake during, 276
coffee intake during, 470
diabetes mellitus during, 134
energy balance during, 139, 141, 147
energy expenditure during, 142, 147
food intake during, 145
gallbladder disease and, 127
metabolic efficiency during, 145
nutrient requirements during, 81
nutrition monitoring during, 44
obesity and, 580-581
osteoporosis and, 621
RDAs for, 64-73
vitamin A toxicity during, 516
vitamin requirements for, 330
Premature coronary arteriosclerosis, 86
Premenstrual syndrome, 516
Prepared foods, nutrient labeling survey of, 43
Prevalence of disease
alcoholism and alcohol abuse, 431
anorexia nervosa, 584
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 178
bulimia, 584-585
CHD, 102
dental caries, 279
diabetes mellitus, 123
fetal alcohol syndrome, 449-450
gallbladder disease and gallstones, 126-127
hypertension, 108
iron-deficiency anemia, 369
measures of, 29-30
monitoring of, 44
obesity, 114-116
problems in assessment of, 29-30
stroke, 103-104
see also specific countries and U.S. states
Prevention
CHD, 172-175, 194-195
cholesterol absorption, 201, 229
dental caries, 280-281
large-scale trials, 172-175, 194-195
public health approach to, 6, 19, 229, 701-702
see also Dietary guidelines and recommendations; Protective effects
Prevention paradox, 93, 94
Probucol, 177
Processed foods, intake trends, 76
Prolactin, 214
Propylgallate, 441
Prospective cohort studies
cancer, 263, 313, 315, 368
CHD incidence and mortality, 164, 279, 570-571
diseases with long latency, 30
hypertension, 442
lead exposure, 395
obesity, 570-571
weight of evidence for causation, 4, 37, 653
Prostacyclin, 190
Prostaglandins, 190, 205, 214, 215
Prostate cancer
age and, 120
calcium supplementation and, 353
carbohydrates and, 282
coffee and tea and, 468
early detection of, 120
endocrine-related, 210
epidemiologic studies of, 7, 152, 153, 209, 229, 264, 468, 599-600
fat intake and, 7, 14, 206, 209, 210, 215, 600, 656, 671
hormonal status and, 600
incidence of, 593, 599-600
mortality rates, 120
obesity and, 117, 575, 600
oleic acid and, 209
other cancers associated with, 118, 600
physical activity and, 152
population differences in, 120, 600
protein intake and, 209, 264
racial or ethnic differences in, 120, 599-600
SFAs and, 8, 209, 210, 215, 229, 656
trace elements and, 371, 380, 388, 389, 514, 600
vitamin A and, 313-314, 315, 318, 600
vitamin B12 and, 339
vitamin C and, 332
vitamin E and, 318
Protective effects
BHA, 477
BHT, 441
calcium, 281, 356-357
b-carotenes and carotenoids, 15, 207, 314, 322, 332, 341, 488
cereals, 295
chromium, 277
cocoa, 281
dairy products, 207, 280, 281
fiber, 208, 295-297, 299, 302, 202, 331
fruits, 341, 488
linoleic acid, 208, 227-228
lycasin, 281
phosphate, 281
plant sterols, 201
protein, 281
w-3 PUFAs, 206, 213, 214, 215, 227-228, 229
retinoids, 315
saccharin, 281
selenium, 11, 277, 371-372, 377, 661
vegetables, 15, 207, 208, 297, 298, 341, 488
vitamin A, 488
vitamin C, 331, 341, 658
vitamin E, 332, 341, 441
xylitol, 281
Protein
age and, 16
alcohol intake and, 448, 450
animal studies of, 33, 261, 262, 264, 265
atherosclerosis and, 261, 262, 265, 658-659, 672
availability trends, 53, 80, 259-260, 654
biologic marker of, 27, 28
biologic role of, 259
blood pressure and, 261-262, 355
body mass index and, 281
calcium balance and, 9, 16, 264-265, 354, 659, 673
cancer and, 9, 108, 109, 263-264, 299, 336, 659, 673
CHD and, 9, 15-16, 260-261, 673
clinical studies of, 260-261, 262, 264-265, 618
composition of, 15, 259, 672
correlation with fat intake, 260, 263, 673
data sources on availability of, 27-28, 46-48, 51, 81, 259-260
dental caries and, 281
energy expenditure for storage as fat, 140, 151
energy intake from, 139-140
epidemiologic studies of, 260, 261-262, 263-265, 618
food sources of, 9, 18, 41, 55, 62-63, 76, 92, 259-260, 672, 675, 696
gallbladder disease and, 127
glucose tolerance and, 274
hormonal status and, 264
hypercholesterolemia and, 261, 265
hypertension and, 261-262, 659
intake trends, 15, 41, 54, 62-63, 76-79, 81, 142, 259-260, 673, 696
lipoprotein levels and, 260-261
malnutrition, 450
monitoring status, 81
nutritional value of, 259
osteoporosis and, 9, 264-265, 354, 618, 659
protective effects of, 281
RDA, 15, 62
recommended intakes of, 15-16, 17-18, 672-673, 675, 679, 680
renal disease (chronic), and 265
renal toxicity of, 264
serum cholesterol and, 260-261, 265, 659
sex differences in, 16, 62-63
stroke and, 262
vegetarian intakes of, 260, 262, 265
see also Animal protein; Plant protein
Protein kinase C, 215
Proteinuria, 276
Prunes, 73
Pseudocholinesterase variation, 88
Psoralens, 489
Psychosocial factors
CHD and, 101, 103, 537
dietary intake and, 80, 81
hypertension and, 112, 415, 420, 554-555
obesity and overweight and, 116
see also Stress
Public information programs
breast cancer, 120
dietary fat, fiber, and cancer, 77
dietary fat/saturated fat, cholesterol, and heart disease, 77
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effectiveness of, 5, 80
sodium and hypertension, 77, 80
Public opinion surveys on diet and health, 80
Puddings, 58
Puerto Rico
alcohol intake and, 437
cancer in, 297, 437
CHD in, 164, 279
hypertension in, 355
PUFAs, see Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Pulmonary function, obesity and, 579
Purine, 331
Pyridoxamine, see Vitamin B6
Pyridoxine, see Vitamin B6
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids, 488-489
Q Quercetin, 469, 488, 489
Quetelet Index, 114, 204, 209
Quinones, 489-490
R Race or ethnicity
adherence to dietary guidelines, 80
alcohol intake and, 61, 434-435
alcoholic cirrhosis and, 125
cancer and, 118, 119, 206
CHD and, 102
cholesterol intake and, 161
dental caries and, 128
fetal alcohol syndrome and, 449-450
gallstones and, 218
genetic predisposition to disease, 87, 88, 94, 95
hypertension and, 11, 89, 95, 105, 109, 111-112, 149, 394, 419, 420, 554
nutrient intakes by, 70-71
obesity and overweight and, 88, 90, 115-116
osteoporosis and, 620
policy implications of, 88, 93
population studies of, 87-88
strokes and, 104
see also Asians; Blacks; Hispanics; Orientals
Radionuclides, survey of exposures to, 43
Randomized clinical studies
blood pressure in vegetarians, 262
strengths of, 30-31
weight of evidence for causation, 35
see also Clinical studies and trials; Intervention studies and trials
RDA, see Recommended Dietary Allowances
Receptor action
for LDL removal, 86, 88-89, 103
model for, 86
Recommended Dietary Allowances
adequacy of intakes below, 73, 81, 348
calcium, 48, 69, 348, 350, 360
cutoff points, 49
defined, 49
energy, 148
folacin, 48, 67, 331
iodine, 48
iron, 48, 70-71, 367
magnesium, 48, 70, 349
niacin, 48, 66, 330
phosphorus, 48, 70, 357
protein, 15, 62
riboflavin, 48. 65, 330
thiamin, 48, 65, 330
use in national surveys, 48-49, 81
vitamin A, 48, 64, 311
vitamin B6, 48, 66, 330, 331
vitamin B12, 48, 67, 331
vitamin C, 67-68, 329
vitamin D, 48, 64, 312
vitamin E, 48, 64-65, 312
zinc, 48, 370
Recommended Energy Intakes, 52
Rectal cancer
alcohol intake and, 10, 438, 440, 660
carbohydrates and, 282
epidemiologic studies of, 152
fat intake and, 282
physical activity and, 152
sex differences in rates of, 118
vitamin C and, 332, 341
vitamin E and, 319
see also Colorectal cancer
Red meats, 70, 80, 160, 370, 678
Reliability, of case-control studies, 31
Religious groups, see specific groups
Renal cancer, 206, 264, 282, 333, 336, 388-389, 391, 393-394
Renal disease (chronic)
alcohol intake and, 447
animal studies of, 265
cadmium and, 390
choline deficiency and, 216
clinical studies of, 265, 394-395
diabetes mellitus and, 124
epidemiologic studies of, 265, 394-395
glomerular sclerosis, 265, 277-278
high blood pressure and, 107, 418
lead and, 394-395
protein intake and, 265
triglycerides and, 171
vitamin D and, 318
Renin-angiotensin system, 205, 447
Reproductive effects
coffee and tea, 470-471
cyclamate, 473
pesticides, 484-485
see also Pregnancy and lactation
Research needs
alcohol and alcoholism, 95, 447, 453, 542, 556, 704, 705, 706
alcoholic cirrhosis, 635
amino acids, 266, 705
animal studies, 303, 541
apolipoproteins, 89
atherosclerosis, 541-542, 703, 705
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, 229-230, 303, 360, 395, 541-542, 705
B vitamins, 341, 705
biologic markers of exposure, 21, 704-705, 706
blood pressure, 95, 360, 424-425, 556, 704
body mass determinants, 154, 703
BHA and BHT, 492
breast cancer, 703, 705, 706
calcium, 360, 556, 622, 704, 705
cancer, 21, 230, 284, 322-323, 341, 395-396, 492-493, 604-605, 703, 704, 705, 706
carbohydrates, 154, 284, 303, 542, 630, 644, 703, 704, 705
carcinogens, 492-493, 704, 705
b-carotene and carotenoids, 322-323, 704, 706
CHD, 284, 541-542, 630, 703, 705
children, 425
chloride, 425, 704, 705
clinical and metabolic studies, 21, 303, 322-323, 360, 541-542
coffee, 492, 704
colon cancer, 303, 705, 706
colorectal cancer, 284
competing risks, 21, 705
cooking/processing effects on foods, 493, 704
copper, 72, 396, 705
dental caries, 284, 644, 704, 705
diabetes, 284, 395, 630, 703, 705
dietary cholesterol, 541, 630
dietary fat, 154, 541-542, 703, 705, 706
dietary surveys, 21, 492, 704
dose-response relationships, 21, 705
ecogenetics, 95, 703, 704
elderly people, 154, 303
energy balance, 154, 542, 703
environmental factors in nutrition and disease, 425, 630, 703, 704, 706
epidemiologic studies, 303, 341, 360, 493, 704
fetal energy needs, 154
fiber, 81, 303, 360, 622, 630, 703, 705
fluoride, 284, 644, 704
folacin, 67, 81
food additives, 492, 706
gallstones, 220, 230-231, 635, 703, 705
genetic factors in disease and nutrition, 95, 154, 424-425, 453, 556, 605, 630, 644, 703, 705
genetic markers, 425, 453, 556, 705
HDL cholesterol, 154, 541, 703
hemochromatosis, 95
hypertension, 95, 420, 425, 556, 703, 704, 705
immune system, 396
interactions among nutrients, 21, 341, 395, 425, 705, 706
intervention studies, 21, 303, 425, 604-605, 706
lactose malabsorption, 92
lipids, 95, 541-542, 556, 703
lipoproteins, 284, 541-542, 703
liver disease, 341, 705
magnesium, 70, 74, 81, 360
metabolic disorders, 87, 95, 153, 284
methodologies, 21, 396, 604, 704
molecular and cellular nutrition, 21-22, 706
MUFAs, 541, 703
mutagens, 492-493, 704, 705
NIDDM, 95, 303, 630, 703, 705
nitrosamines, 492, 704
nonnutritive dietary constituents, 492-493, 704
nutritional requirements, 396, 705-706
obesity, 95, 230, 425, 630, 703, 705, 706
osteoporosis, 95, 360, 622, 704
PAD, 541
pancreatic cancer, 303, 705
pediatric antecedents of disease, 556
potassium, 425, 704, 706
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phosphorus, 360, 622
physical activity, 154, 706
protein, 265-266, 360, 542, 556, 622, 630, 703, 705
public health program design, 21, 706
w-3 PUFAs (fish oils), 542, 703, 705
w-6 PUFAs, 541, 703
quantitative relationships, 605, 705-706
racial/ethnic differences in disease frequency, 95, 556, 706
renal disease, 266, 447, 630, 705
responsiveness to nutrients, 95, 705
resting metabolic rate, 154
risk-altering dietary constituents, 20-21, 703-704
salt sensitivity, 95, 420, 425
SFAs, 541, 630
selenium, 323, 396, 705
serum cholesterol, 492
social and behavioral, 21, 703, 706
sodium, 424-425, 556, 704, 705, 706
stomach cancer, 303, 704, 705, 706
supplementation, 360, 520, 706
sweeteners, 81, 704
taste and olfaction, 95
thermogenesis, 146
a-tocopherol, 323, 704
trace elements, 395-396, 705
vitamin B6, 63, 66, 81, 331
vitamin C, 341, 704, 705
vitamin D, 704
vitamin E, 323, 704, 705
zinc, 72, 74, 81, 396, 705
Respiratory tract cancer. see Lung cancer; and other specific cancers
Resting metabolic rate, 141, 142, 146, 153;
see also Energy expenditure; Energy intake
Retinol and other retinoids
alcohol intake and, 441, 451
animal studies of, 315-316
cancer and, 9, 315-316, 319, 322, 334, 377, 441, 658
deficiency diseases, 316
human studies of, 315
in vitro assays, 316
mechanisms of action, 316
protective effects of, 9
toxicity, 516
see also Vitamin A
Retinopathy, 277
Retrolental fibroplasia, 320
Retrospective life insurance studies, 569-570
Rhubarb, 489-490
Riboflavin
alcohol intake and, 335, 441, 450
animal studies of, 335-336
availability trends, 53, 65, 75
biologic roles of, 330
cancer and, 334, 335, 336, 341, 371, 441, 658
data sources on availability of, 47-48
deficiency, 334, 336
food sources of, 65, 92, 330
fortification of foods with, 75
human studies of, 334-335
intake trends, 65, 77-79, 81, 330
liver disease and, 335-336
mechanisms of action in disease, 335
monitoring status, 63, 65, 81, 331
RDA, 48, 65, 330
safety index, 518
Rice, 76, 279, 300, 420
Rickets, 86, 302
Risk
CHD, 103, 165, 166-168, 170, 697-699
of excess nutrient intake, 51
of heterozygotes for nutritional disorders, 86-87, 92
of inadequate nutrient intake, 51
inferences of causality, 36
relative, defined, 36, 165
stroke, 105
Risk assessment
for body fat distribution, 144
from dietary lipid profiles, 698
for formulating dietary recommendations, 5-6, 666-667
interchangeability of methods, 26
population-attributable fraction in, 109, 697
from short-term tests, 34
Risk reduction
calculation of, 19, 109
for cancer, 699-700
for CHD, 19, 697-699
from cholesterol lowering, 19, 89, 697-699
defined, 4
for hypertension, 89, 109
population versus individuals, 6-7, 93, 652
from salt restriction, 89
Roughage, 80
Roumania, CHD in, 100-101
Rural populations
cancer in, 117, 212
CHD in, 445
hypertension in, 108, 203
serum cholesterol in, 445
S Saccharin, 12, 281, 283, 471-472
Safflower oil, 159, 182, 184, 186, 187, 202, 203, 205, 223, 671
Safrole, 488, 489
Salad and cooking oils, 18, 55, 57, 58, 64, 160, 186, 654, 675
Salad dressings, 18, 56, 58, 675
Salami, 421
Salt
appetite centers, 413
atrophic gastritis and, 11
blood pressure and, 10, 16-17, 89, 202-205, 415-417, 422, 424, 660, 674
conversion to mg sodium, 72
depletion, 414
discretionary addition of, 414
estimation of intake of, 415, 421
excretion, 414
historical uses of, 413
hypertension and, 10-11, 16, 33, 77, 80, 89, 95, 108, 202, 203, 417-418, 420, 660, 668, 674, 681
iodized, 74, 384
preservation of foods with, 18, 421, 413
public information programs on, 77, 80
recommended intake of, 16-17, 18, 660-661, 673-674, 678-681, 686-688, 696
restricted intake, and blood pressure, 89
sensitivity, 415, 674;
see also Hypertension
stomach cancer and, 11, 17, 420-421, 674, 675, 681, 682-683
stroke and, 421
substitutes, 424
supplements, 423-424
Salt-cured (salt-pickled) foods, 11, 16, 17, 72, 421, 424, 475, 660-661, 673, 674, 675, 681, 695
San Francisco Bay Area, cancer in, 118
Satiation, 88, 159, 292
Saturated fats and fatty acids (SFAs)
animal studies of, 288
atherosclerosis and, 7, 23, 103, 195-196, 228, 656
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 7, 13, 196, 656, 666, 670
animal studies of, 189, 195-196
availability trends, 54, 80, 564
blood pressure and, 201, 203-205
body mass index and, 221
body weight and, 144
cancer and, 5, 7, 8, 14, 174, 206-210, 215, 229, 263, 656, 671
CHD and, 5, 6, 7-8, 14, 54, 77, 93, 102, 192, 228, 656, 666, 668, 671, 694, 698-699
data sources on availability of, 47
dietary cholesterol and, 200
food sources of, 13, 16, 18, 56, 159, 204. 205. 222, 223, 670, 675
intake trends, 41, 55, 56, 81, 160, 161, 180
LDL cholesterol and, 7-8, 13, 227, 228, 656, 670
lipoproteins and, 182-184
mechanisms of action, 187-188
monitoring status, 81
nutrient densities of, 208
plasma lipids and lipoproteins and, 7, 189
recommended intakes of, 13, 14, 17-18, 226, 229, 666, 669, 670, 671, 675, 677-680, 682-683, 685-688, 692-693
serum or plasma cholesterol and, 7-8, 13, 162, 178-180, 182-189, 195, 225, 227, 228, 656, 666, 669, 670
structure of, 159
see also specific fatty acids
Saudi Arabia, alcohol intake in, 435
Sausage, 72, 421, 475
Schistosomiasis, 120
Scotland
cancer in, 384
CHD in, 100-101
energy expenditure during preganancy in, 147
hypertension in, 391
Scurvy, 33, 329, 434
Seafood, 74, 388, 391, 392
Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, see National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
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Seeds
intake trends, 54, 76
nutrients in, 62, 66, 70, 72, 292, 312, 349
Segregation analysis, 87
Selenium
alcohol consumption and, 376
animal studies of, 376-377, 378
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 376-377
biologic marker of intake, 28
biologic role of, 375-376
cancer and, 11, 318-319, 322, 335, 371-372, 377-379, 602, 661, 667
cigarette smoking and, 376
clinical studies of, 376
data sources on availability in food supply, 47
epidemiologic studies of, 376, 377-378
ESADDI, 48, 74, 375
fiber intake and, 301
hypertension and, 390
intake trends, 74
interactions with other elements, 376, 390
mechanisms of action in cancer, 378-379
mutagenicity of, 378
protective effects of, 11, 277, 371-372, 378-379, 395, 661, 667
safety index for, 518
short-term tests of, 378
toxicity of, 11, 518, 661
Selenodiglutathione, 379
Serbia, CHD in, 164
Serine, 331
Serum or plasma cholesterol absorption, synthesis, and excretion of, 188-189
action of dietary components that raise, 171, 187, 195
age and, 163, 164, 177, 224
alcohol intake and, 443
apo E and, 168
atherosclerosis and, 23, 103
biologic role of, 162
body weight and, 10, 659
cancer and, 14, 18, 174, 206, 210-211, 229, 671, 692-693
carbohydrates and, 276-278
carriers of, 160
cerebral hemorrhage and, 194
CHD risk and, 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 32, 86, 88-89, 93, 101, 102, 103, 107, 163-165, 167, 170, 172, 174, 175, 178, 195, 224, 225, 227, 228, 376, 444, 533-534, 671, 697-699, 700-701
clinical and metabolic studies of, 174, 182-189
coffee intake and, 11, 469, 662
dietary cholesterol intake and, 8, 13, 178, 189, 195, 197, 198-199, 201, 228, 357, 670
extrinsic factors in, 181-182
familial hypercholesterolemia and, 103, 171
fat intake and, 7, 178-188
trans fatty acids and, 187
fiber intake and, 9, 292, 294, 295-296, 302, 659
food intake and, 148
gallbladder disease and, 127, 217-218
hydrogenated vegetable oils and, 186, 189
intermittent claudication and, 107, 175
interventions for lowering, 172-174, 178, 182;
see also Clinical studies/trials
LDL cholesterol and, 179, 181-183, 197, 199, 201
low-fat diets and, 32
lowering effects of nutrients and foods, 8, 162, 182, 184-186, 194, 195, 217, 227, 260-261, 265
measurement of, 188
in migrants, 163, 178-181
MUFA intake and, 8, 184, 189, 229, 357
myocardial infarction and, 148, 162, 165
observational studies of, 533-534
peanut oil and, 187
population differences in, 163-164, 178-181, 195, 445
predictive equations for, 180, 182, 184, 198-199, 533
protein intake and, 260, 261, 265
PUFA intake and, 18, 184-186, 194, 195
SFA intake and, 7-8, 13, 162, 178-179, 182-187, 195, 225, 227, 228, 656, 666, 670
stroke and, 18, 175, 693-694
trace elements and, 370, 382, 515
transport of, 162
vegetarianism and, 8, 264, 294
vitamin C and, 333, 515
see also Dietary cholesterol; HDL cholesterol; LDL cholesterol
Serum or plasma lipids and lipoproteins
age and, 224
animal studies of, 189
apolipoproteins and, 168
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 163-178, 223-224
body weight and, 148
cell receptors for, 103
childhood arterial lesions and, 223-224
in children, 223-225
dietary cholesterol and, 197
dietary intakes and, 224, 225;
see also specific foods and nutrients
dietary phospholipids and transport of, 217
ecological associations, 224
familial associations, 224
fat intake and, 93, 178-192
fish oils and, 185
functions and transport mechanisms, 160, 162-163, 217
lowering of, 172
macrophage interaction with, 176
observational studies of diet and, 225
peripheral vascular diseases and, 175
sex and, 224
stroke and, 175-176
trace element intake and, 515
tracking of, 224-225
Sesquiterpene lactone, 490
Seventh-Day Adventists
cancer in, 209, 210, 212, 263, 437, 467, 445, 446, 693, 695
CHD in, 193, 445, 446
stroke in, 194
Sex differentials
in adherence to dietary guidelines, 80
alcoholic cirrhosis, 125, 447
alcohol intake, 61, 432-433
bladder cancer, 120
blood pressure, 110-111, 442
body weight, 52
breast cancer, 119-120
carbohydrate intake, 59
CHD, 100, 102, 167, 369
cholesterol intake, 161
colorectal cancer, 118, 119, 208, 297, 438
dental caries, 127, 128
eating patterns, 75
energy expenditures, 142, 153
energy intake, 53, 59, 77-79, 81, 140, 148, 153
esophageal cancer, 118
fat intake, 54, 161
fiber intake, 62, 293-294
gallbladder disease and gallstones and, 127, 218
hemochromatosis, 92
hypertension, 110-111, 442
liver cancer, 119
lung cancer, 119
mineral intakes, 69-74, 77-79, 81
obesity and overweight, 90, 114, 115-116
osteoporosis, 121-122, 620
PAD, 106, 107
pancreatic cancer, 119
plasma lipids and lipoproteins, 224
prostate cancer, 120
protein intake, 16, 62-63, 77-79
RDAs, 64-73
stomach cancer, 118
strokes, 104
sugar intake, 59
vitamin intakes, 64-68, 77-79, 81
SFA, see Saturated fats and fatty acids
Shellfish, 13, 18, 71, 73, 370, 671, 675,
see also Seafood; and specific shellfish
Short-bowel syndrome, 321
Short-term tests and studies
advantages and disadvantages in nutrition research, 34
arsenic, 392
aspartame, 473-474
BHA, 477
BHT, 477-478
cadmium, 389
carbohydrates, 278
chromium, 383
coffee and tea, 469
cyclamate, 473
eicosanoid effect on platelet function, 191
fluoride, 374-375
food colors, 478-479
iron, 369
lead, 394
manganese, 385
mercury, 391
molybdenum, 387
mycotoxins, 487
need for, 51
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nitrites, nitrates, and N-nitroso compounds, 476
pesticides, 483-484
polybrominated biphenyls, 480
polychlorinated biphenyls, 480
polyvinyl chloride, 481
saccharin, 472
salt, 421
selenium, 378
uses, 34, 51
zinc, 372
see also Cell cultures; In vitro tests and studies: Mutagenicity tests: and specific tests
Shortening, 55, 57, 160, 186, 476
Sickle-cell disease, 94
Silicon, 291
Singapore, cancer in, 438
Sitosterol, 160
Skin cancer, 9, 150, 314, 315, 318, 319, 320, 332, 378, 380, 392, 395, 441, 469, 658
Skinfold measurements, 114, 143, 180, 450
Snack foods
carbohydrates in, 76
dental caries and, 280
fats in, 76
fortification of, 74
intake trends, 76
introduction of, 42
protein in, 76
sodium in, 73
Socioeconomic status
alcohol intake and, 62
alcoholic cirrhosis and, 125
cancer and, 118-120
carbohydrate intake and, 59, 274, 275
cholesterol intake and, 58, 161
CHD and, 101, 102-103
dental caries and, 128
diabetes mellitus and, 123, 275
dietary intake and, 41, 80, 81, 180-181
endometrial cancer and, 120
fetal alcohol syndrome and, 449
hypertension and, 112, 555
LDL cholesterol and, 224
meat intake and, 63
mineral intake and, 70-71
obesity and, 90, 116
osteoporosis and, 122
serum cholesterol levels and, 179, 180-181
vitamin intake and, 64-69, 312, 331
Sodium
alcohol intake and, 447
animal studies on, 417-418, 421
availability trends, 72
biologic markers of intake, 28
biologic role of, 413
cancer and, 333, 420-421
conversion to mg of salt, 72
data sources on availability in food supply, 47-48
ESADDI, 48, 72
food sources of, 72-73
hereditary factors interacting with, 418
human studies of, 415-417, 420-421
hypertension and, 77, 80, 89, 112, 414-420
intake trends, 41, 72-73, 413
monitoring status, 73, 74, 81
physiologic requirements for, 414
public information programs on, 77, 80
sensitivity in humans, 420
transport mechanisms, 418-419
see also Salt
Sodium bicarbonate, 414
Sodium chloride, see Salt
Sodium citrate, 414, 423
Sodium glutamate, 414
Sodium a-methylpanthothenate, 340
Soft drinks, 58, 60, 61, 74, 76, 81, 274, 466, 468, 470, 471
Solanine, 489
Soups, 72
Sour cream, 315
South Africa
cancer in, 212, 339
dental caries in, 127
diverticulitis in, 300
hypertension in, 442
plasma lipid/lipoproteins and fat intake levels in, 179
South African Bantu, 121, 164
South America
alcohol consumption in, 433
alcoholic cirrhosis in, 447
Southeast Asians, thalassemia among, 93
Soviet Union
cancer in, 118
CHD in, 167
gout in, 386
Soy protein, 260, 261, 22-65
Soy sauce, 392, 421
Soybean oil, 13, 64, 159, 184, 186, 223, 319, 671
Soybeans, 42, 57, 299, 300
Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children, 224
Spinach, 208, 297, 329, 667
Spinocerebellar degeneration, 217
Sprue, 321
Squash, winter, 82
Starches
availability trends, 58, 274
cancer and, 282
CHD and, 279
dental caries and, 279
food sources of, 60, 261, 273
linoleic acid from, 202
resistant, 291
wheat, 281
Starvation, alcohol-related, 447
Stearic acid, 184
Steroid hormones, 160, 162
Stigmasterol, 201
Stomach cancer
age and, 117, 118
alcohol intake and, 437-438, 595
animal studies of, 420-421
carbohydrates and, 282, 595, 657
copper and, 380
ecogenetic factors in, 91
epidemiologic studies of, 264, 298-299, 420-421, 438, 594-595
fat intake and, 595
fiber and, 298-299, 595
incidence and mortality rates of, 118, 593, 594, 655
iron and, 368
lead and, 393
mechanisms of action in, 421
in migrants, 118, 594
nitrates, nitrites, and N-nitroso compounds and, 475, 595
prevention of, 19
protective dietary components for, 8, 9, 15, 488, 595, 672
protein intake and, 264
regional differences in, 118
salt or sodium and, 11, 17, 420-421, 424, 475, 594-595, 603, 674, 681
selenium and, 377
sex differences in, 118
socioeconomic status and, 118
vitamin A and, 313, 314
vitamin B12, and, 339, 341
vitamin C and, 9, 332, 341, 488, 595, 658
vitamin E and, 319
Strawberries, 293, 329
Stress (psychosocial), 381, 415, 417, 451
Stroke
age and, 15, 104, 105, 540, 672
alcohol intake and, 10, 105, 442-443, 660
animal studies of, 262-263
blood lipids and lipoproteins and, 175-176
body fat distribution and, 105, 117, 144, 540, 659
body weight and, 105
causes, 103, 104, 539
CHD and, 105
cigarette smoking and, 105, 443
clinical syndromes, 539
country differences in, 103-104
diabetes and, 105
diagnosis of, 104
environmental factors in, 104-105, 540
epidemiologic studies of, 202, 262, 422-423
fat intake and, 202, 540
frequency in U.S., 104, 539
genetic and familial differences in, 105
habitual diet and, 105
HDL cholesterol and, 539-540
hemorrhagic, 202, 442, 443, 539
hypertension and, 10, 104, 105, 107, 113, 539, 540, 693-694
mortality rates, 103, 104, 125, 655
PAD and, 103, 105
pathogenesis, 103, 530-531
population differences in frequency, 103-104, 539
potassium and, 11, 15, 422-423, 660-661, 672
protein intake and, 9, 262-263, 659
racial, ethnic, and migrant differences in, 5, 104-105, 540, 672
residual damage from, 104
risk factors for, 29, 104-105, 194, 202, 539-540, 693-694
serum cholesterol and, 18, 104, 105, 539, 693-694
sex differences in, 104, 442-443
SFAs and, 540
sodium and, 11
thromboembolic, 202, 442, 443, 539
time trends in mortality and morbidity, 104
see also Cardiovascular diseases; Transient ischemic attacks
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage, 103, 104
Sucrose
availability trends, 58, 274
blood pressure and, 149
cancer and, 282
cariogenicity, 9, 279, 281, 284
diabetes mellitus and, 275, 277
food sources of, 273
hyperglycemia and, 277
hypoglycemia and, 283
intake trends, 59, 60, 654
intolerance, 284
obesity and, 277, 281
renal disease and, 278
triglyceride levels and, 278
see also Sugars
Sucrose polyester, 221, 479
Sugars
added during food processing, 273
availability trends, 57, 58, 80, 274, 654
cancer and, 282
CHD and, 192, 278, 279
data sources on availability of, 47
dental caries and, 15, 280, 284, 672, 685
form of, 279, 280
fortification of, 74
intake trends, 58-60, 76, 80, 274
invert, 280
recommended intake of, 15, 17, 18, 672, 675, 677-680, 682-683, 686-687
refined, 76
see also Fructose; Nonnutrititive sweeteners; Sucrose
Sunflower seed oil, 64, 204, 205, 261, 671
Supplements, see Dietary supplements/supplementation
Surveys, see Dietary surveys
Sweden
cancer in, 118, 480, 483
CHD in, 100-101
dietary guidelines in, 682, 686
Swedish Cancer Registry, 211
Swedish Twin Registry, 90
Sweeteners
availability trends, 80-81
research needs on, 81
artificial, see Aspartame; Cyclamates; Saccharin
see also Sugars; and other specific sweeteners
Sweets
intake trends, 54
mineral contribution of, 74
Switzerland
alcoholic cirrhosis in, 125
cancer in, 319, 384
CHD in, 100-101
dental caries in, 127
Sympathetic nervous system
caloric intake effects on, 149
cardiovascular function, 152
fat intake effects on, 149
Syrups, 57, 58
T Taiwan
cancer in, 368
peripheral vascular disease in, 391
Tannins and tannic acid, 468-469, 490
Tarahumara Indians, cholesterol levels in, 166
Tardive dyskinesia, 216
Taste and olfaction
food choices and, 85, 88
obesity and, 281
research needs on, 95
Tay-Sachs disease, 94
Tea, see Coffee and tea
Temperature (ambient)
energy intake and, 153
obesity and response to, 146
Tendon xanthomas, 171
Tennessee. CHD in, 102
Ten-State Nutrition Survey, 42-43, 90, 264, 351
Teratogenicity
pesticides, 43
vitamin A, 516
Testicular cancer, 206, 282, 593, 603
Thailand
cancer in, 487
energy expenditure during preganancy in, 147
hypertension in, 416
Thalassemia, 94
Thermogenesis (diet-induced)
adaptive, 141-142
adiposity and, 152
alcohol intake and, 436
of carbohydrates, fats, and protein, 141, 143
defined, 141
food intake and, 146
metabolic efficiency and, 152
NIDDM and, 152
Thiamin
alcoholism and, 334, 449, 450
availability trends, 53, 65, 75
biologic role of, 329-330
cancer and, 334
data sources on availability of, 47-48
deficiency, 334, 449
food sources of, 65, 330
fortification of foods with, 75
human studies of, 334
intake trends, 65, 77-79, 81, 330
monitoring status, 63, 65, 81, 331
RDA, 48, 65, 330
safety index, 518
supplementation, 449
Third World countries, dental caries in, 127
Threonine, 259
Thrombosis, 104, 105, 161, 190
Thromboxane, 190, 214, 376
Thymidine, 337
Thymidylate, 331
Thyroid cancer, 380, 383-384, 477
Thyroxin, 142, 384
Tissue histocompatability antigen (HLA), 85, 89, 122
a-Tocopherol, see Vitamin E
Tocotrienols, 296, 312
Tomatoes, 57, 67, 73, 297, 329
Total Diet Study
description of, 43
nutrients and food constituents reported in, 47, 63, 71, 72, 74, 348
Toxic substances
naturally occurring, 486-490
plant constituents and metabolites, 488-490
survey of exposures to, 43, 51
see also specific substances
Toxicity
from blocked catabolic pathway of essential amino acid, 86
of cholesterol derivatives, 201
iron, 92,
see Hemochromatosis
nutrient, and supplementation, 11, 515-517
see also specific dietary constituents
Trace elements, 6. 51;
see also specific elements
Trace minerals, food composition data on, 28;
see also specific minerals
Tracheal cancer, 333
Transient ischemic attacks, defined, 103
Triglycerides
alcohol intake and, 443, 448
body weight and, 148, 221
carbohydrate intake and, 275, 277, 278
characteristics of, 162-163
CHD and, 170-171, 224
energy expenditure of storing dietary fats as, 140
fat intake and, 148, 221, 448
fiber intake and. 295, 300
fish oils and, 185
food intake and, 148
individual differences in, 170
myocardial infarction and, 148
PAD and, 107
population differences in, 170
PUFA intake and, 8, 13, 227, 657, 671
transport of, 162-163
VLDLs and, 185, 443
vitamin E and, 320
1, 3, 7-Trimethylxanthine, 466
Tryptophan, 66, 259, 262, 330, 337, 440, 486
Tuberous xanthomas, 171
Tumorigenesis/tumors
caloric intake and, 150-151, 153
fiber intake and, 9
protein intake and, 264
PUFA intake and, 205, 213
see also Cancer; Carcinogenesis; and specific nutrient or nonnutritive component
Tungsten, 386-387
Turkey, 73
Turnip greens, 69, 329, 349
Tyrosine, 262
U Ulcerative colitis, 321
Ultrasound, 106, 144
Ultraviolet light
cancer and, 91, 314, 320, 332, 378
mutagenicity of, 385
Vitamin D from, 64, 312
Uganda, cancer in, 212
Underweight, among children, 44
trans-Unsaturated octadecanoic acid, 186-187
Urine, 28,
see also Excretion
United Kingdom
alcoholic cirrhosis in, 125
cancer in, 313, 319, 389, 439, 467
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CHD in, 100-101, 102, 103, 693
dental caries in, 127
dietary recommendations in, 683, 686-687
hypertension, 389, 442
ischemic heart disease in, 197
obesity and overweight in, 114-115
osteoporosis in, 121, 317
stroke in, 103
United States
alcohol intake patterns in, 431-433, 451-452
alcoholic cirrhosis in, 125, 447
bone fracture in, 121
cancer in, 117-120, 212, 313, 377, 384, 386, 388, 437, 439, 467, 468, 593-594
CHD in, 100-101, 102, 103, 164, 445, 469-470, 531-532
dental caries in, 127
diabetes mellitus in, 122
diverticulosis in, 300
fetal alcohol syndrome in, 449
gallbladder disease and gallstones in, 126, 218
hyperlipidemia in, 443
hypertension in, 105, 108, 394, 414, 442
malnutrition related to alcoholism in, 450
nitrosamines intake in, 475
salt intake in, 414
obesity and overweight in, 114-115
osteoporosis in, 121
PAD in, 537-538
protein intake patterns in, 259-260
serum cholesterol levels in, 163
stroke in, 104, 539
temporal trends in CHD in, 101-102
see also specific states
Urethane, 476, 477, 486
Urinary tract infections, 475
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, 53
dietary recommendations, 676
food supply monitoring, 24, 259-260
fortification standards, 75
Human Nutrition Information Service, 42
joint nutrition monitoring activities with DHHS, 44, 676
Nutrient Data Bank, 46, 311
national surveys of dietary intake and nutritional status. 42;
see also Historical Food Supply; Nationwide Food Consumption Surveys
Primary Data Set, 48
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
dietary recommendations, 676
joint nutrition monitoring activities with USDA, 44, 676
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 99
surveys of food intake and nutritional status, 24, 42-43, 61;
see also Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys; Total Diet Study
U.S. Surgeon General, 434, 667, 676, 681
Utah, cancer in, 296
Uterine cancer, 206, 282
V Valine, 259
Veal, 63
Vegans, 76;
see also Vegetarians and vegetarianism
Vegetable fats and oils
cancer and, 8, 206, 214, 229
food sources of, 160
hydrogenated, 57, 186
intake trends, 160
nutrient contribution of, 312
SFAs in, 13, 159
see also Polyunsaturated fats and fatty acids; Salad and cooking oils; and specific fats and oils
Vegetables
availability trends, 57, 80
cancer and, 6, 15, 80, 207, 296, 297, 303, 332, 488, 666
canned, 73
contaminants in, 391, 675;
see also Pesticides
dark green leafy, 17, 67, 69, 71, 311, 312, 329, 330, 674
fresh, 57
frozen with sauces, 73
green and yellow, 15, 18, 57, 64, 65, 70, 313, 488, 657-658, 672, 675
intake trends, 54, 76, 81, 260, 654
nitrates in, 475
nutrient contribution of, 15, 18, 48, 60, 62, 64-66, 72-74, 260, 293, 301, 311, 331, 349, 672
protective effects of, 8, 9, 15, 203, 207, 208, 296, 297, 303, 313, 332, 488, 657-658, 666, 672
processed, 57
raw, 488
recommended intakes of, 13-15, 18, 226, 670-672, 675, 679
vitamin content, 66
see also specific vegetables
Vegetarians and vegetarianism
alcohol intake and, 443
blood pressure and, 201, 262, 300, 302
cancer and, 210, 212
CHD and, 278-279, 295
defined, 76
historical trends, 76
lacto-ovo, 8-9, 76, 210, 212, 260, 262, 263, 294, 658
mineral status, 301
nutrient intakes, 8-9, 76-77, 78, 201, 260, 260, 278, 294, 295, 658
osteoporosis and, 264, 317
supplement use by, 515
total, 76, 260
serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in, 8-9, 265, 294, 302, 658
Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs)
carbohydrate intake and, 275, 278
composition of, 162-163
dietary cholesterol intake and, 199, 200
fatty acid effects on, 188
function of, 163
PAD and, 107
see also VLDL cholesterol
Vinyl chloride, 440
Vitamin A
alcohol intake and, 441, 450-451, 452
availability trends, 53, 64, 75, 311, 654
biologic role of, 311, 315
cancer and, 9, 51, 313-314, 315-316, 322, 331, 334, 371, 441, 488, 514, 516, 658
data sources on availability of, 47-48, 51, 81
fortification of foods with, 74, 75, 311
food records of intake of, 26
food sources of, 64, 311, 654
hypercarotenemia and, 314
intake trends, 64, 76-79, 80, 81, 311-312
international units, 47, 311
monitoring status, 63, 64, 81
nutritional status, 64, 76
populations at risk of deficiencies in, 76
protective effects of, 488
RDA, 48, 64, 311
retinol equivalents, 47, 64, 68, 311
safety index, 518
supplements use, 315, 514, 516
toxicity, 11, 516
see also b-Carotenes and other carotenoids; Retinol and other retinoids
Vitamin B1, see Thiamin
Vitamin B2,see Riboflavin
Vitamin B6,
alcohol intake and, 441, 450
animal studies of, 337, 338
availability trends, 53, 66
biologic role of, 330, 337, 441
cancer and, 337, 441
data sources on availability of, 47-48
food sources of, 66, 331
human studies of, 337-338
intake trends, 66, 76-79, 81, 330-331
liver disease and, 337
nutritional status, 76, 331
populations at risk of deficiencies in, 76, 331
RDA, 48, 66, 330
research needs on, 63, 66, 81
safety index, 518
toxicity, 516, 518
Vitamin B12
availability trends, 53, 67
biologic role of, 216, 331
cancer and, 338, 341, 358
data sources on availability of, 47-48
defective absorption of, 88
deficiencies, 216
food sources of, 67, 331
intake trends, 67, 77-79, 81, 331
monitoring status, 81
nutritional status, 67
RDA, 48, 67
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
alcoholism and, 332, 450
animal studies of, 332-334
atherosclerosis and, 333-334
availability trends, 53, 67, 75, 654
biologic role of, 329
cancer and, 9, 331-333, 338, 341, 488, 514, 658
CHD and, 333-334, 515
colds and, 517
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data sources on availability of, 47-48, 51, 81
food sources of, 9, 67-68, 329, 341, 654, 658
fortification of foods with, 67, 75, 329, 654
human studies of, 331-332, 333
intake trends, 41, 67-68, 76-79, 81, 329
iron absorption and, 71, 77, 367, 368, 517
monitoring status, 63, 68, 81, 329, 331
nitrosamines and, 475, 476
nutritional status, 68, 76, 81, 329
populations at risk of deficiencies in, 68, 76
protective effects of, 9, 331-332, 341, 476, 488, 514, 515, 658
RDA, 67-68, 329
safety index, 518
scurvy, 33, 329
serum cholesterol and, 515
supplements, 514, 515, 518
Vitamin D
aging and, 312, 318, 322
alcoholism and, 451
animal studies of, 33, 317
availability trends, 312
biologic role of, 312, 316
cancer and, 356
D2 (ergocalciferol), 312, 317
D3 (cholcalciferol), 312, 317
data availability on intakes, 64
1, 25-dihydroxycholcalciferol, 312, 316, 317, 318, 356, 390
fiber intake and, 302
food sources of, 64, 312
fortification of foods with, 74, 312
human studies of, 316-317
hydroxycholecalciferols, 317, 318
intake trends, 312
mechanisms of action and interactions, 317-318, 357-358, 360
osteoporosis/osteomalacia and, 316-318, 322, 350, 353, 618
RDA, 48, 64, 312
recommended intakes of, 680
renal disease and, 318
safety index, 518
skin synthesis of, 160
supplementation, 353
Vitamin E
alcohol intake and, 441, 451
animal studies of, 319-320
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and, 320, 376
availability trends, 53, 64, 312, 654
biologic role of, 312, 320
cancer and, 318-320, 377, 379, 443, 658
CHD and, 514-515
data sources on availability of, 47-48
deficiency diseases, 320-321
food sources of, 64, 312,
human studies of, 318-319
interaction with vitamin K, 321
intake trends, 65, 81, 312
mechanisms of action, 320
protective effects of, 441, 476
RDA, 48, 64-65, 312
safety index, 518
sucrose polyester and, 479
a-tocopherol, 68, 476
toxicity of, 321, 516-517, 518
Vitamin K
animal studies of, 321
availability trends, 312
biologic role of, 312
cancer and, 321
deficiency, 321-322
ESADDI, 48, 312
food sources of, 312
human studies of, 321
interaction of vitamin E with, 322
K1 (phylloquinone), 312, 321, 322
K2 (menoquinone), 312, 322
K3 (menadione), 321, 322
liver disease and, 321-322
malabsorption of, 321-322
toxicity, 321
Vitamins, food sources of, 28, 63;
see also specific vitamins
VLDL, see Very-low-density lipoproteins
VLDL cholesterol
apolipoproteins and, 168
carbohydrate intake and, 278
CHD and, 170-171
individual differences in, 170
lecithin and, 217
population differences in, 170
W Waffles, 73
Warfarin, 321, 322
Washington
cancer in, 483
CHD in, 102
Water, softened, 73;
see also Drinking water
Water-soluble vitamins, see Biotin; Folacin; Niacin; Pantothenic acid; Riboflavin; Thiamin; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B12; Vitamin C
Weight, see Body weight
Weight-reduction dieting
age-sex trends in, 76
prevalence of, 82
Wernicke-Korsakoff's syndrome, 92, 334, 449, 450
Wheat bran, 278, 292, 298, 299, 301, 302
Wheat germ, 67
Wheat gluten, 42
Wheat products, 57, 301, 302
Wheat starch, 280
Wheat straw, 295
Whole grains and whole-grain products, 8, 14, 18, 62, 64-67, 70, 71, 76, 80, 293, 301, 302, 312, 370, 381, 671, 675, 679;
see also Cereal grains and cereal grain products
Wilms's tumor, 393
Wilson's disease, 124
Women
CHD in, 445
dietary recommendations for, 671
fat intake trends, 54-55
nutrient deficiencies from alcoholism, 450
see also Sex differentials
World Health Organization
definitions of health and disease prevention, 99
dietary recommendations, 686
hypertension classifications, 107, 550
cirrhosis definition, 124
Global Oral Epidemiology Bank, 127
X Xanthomas, 171, 201
Xeroderma pigmentosum, 91
Xerophthalmia, 316, 451
Xylitol, 279
Y Yanomami Indians, 414, 415
Yeast, 476
Yemenite Jews
diabetes mellitus in, 123
plasma lipids/lipoproteins and fat intake by, 180-181
Yogurt, 18, 69, 76, 207, 370, 675
Yugoslavia
bone fracture in, 351-352
cancer in, 421
CHD in, 100-101
serum cholesterol levels in, 163
Yusho disease, 479
Z Zambia, dental caries in, 127
Zinc
alcohol intake and, 442, 450, 451
animal studies, 371-372
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and, 370
availability trends, 53, 71
bioavailability of, 71-72, 301, 301, 370
biologic role of, 370
cancer and, 334-336, 370-372, 380, 442, 514
CHD and, 370, 380, 515
clinical studies, 370-371
data sources on availability, 47-48, 51
deficiency, 336, 450
diabetes mellitus and, 372
epidemiologic studies, 370-371
food sources of, 71-72, 370
HDL cholesterol and, 370
hypertension and, 370, 390, 394
immunocompetence and, 372, 395, 517
intake trends, 71-72, 81
interaction with other trace elements, 370, 371, 373, 379, 380, 390, 515
mutagenicity, 372
nutritional status, 72, 370
occupational exposures, 371
osteoarthritis and, 373
osteoporosis and, 372-373
RDA, 48, 71, 370
safety index, 518
serum cholesterol and, 261, 370, 515
short-term tests of, 372
supplements, 370, 373, 514, 515
toxicity, 517, 518
Zucchini, 297