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Macronutrients and cardiovascular risk in a global context
(Elsevier, 2017-10)The evidence base and guidance on the consumption of dietary macronutrients for health has come a long way. This evolution includes a shift from a historically almost exclusive focus on restriction of total and saturated ... -
Effect of a new motorway on social-spatial patterning of road traffic accidents: a retrospective longitudinal natural experimental study
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-09-07)Background: The World Health Organisation reports that road traffic accidents (accidents) could become the seventh leading cause of death globally by 2030. Accidents often occur in spatial clusters and, generally, there ... -
Missed opportunities in the evaluation of public health interventions: A case study of physical activity programmes
Background Evidence-based approaches are requisite in evaluating public health programmes. Nowhere are they more necessary than physical activity interventions where evidence of effectiveness is often poor, especially ... -
Omega-6 Fatty Acid Biomarkers and Incident Type 2 Diabetes: A Pooled Analysis of 20 Cohort Studies
BACKGROUND: Metabolic effects of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-6 PUFA) remain contentious, and evidence is limited regarding their potential role in primary prevention of type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS: Global ...
