Low incidence of cardiovascular disease among the Inuit--what is the evidence?
The notion that the incidence of ischemic heart disease (IHD) is low among the Inuit subsisting on a traditional marine diet has attained axiomatic status. The scientific evidence for this is weak and rests on early clinical evidence and uncertain mortality statistics.
Published in: | Atherosclerosis |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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2003
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Online Access: | https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/bd5b6156-768d-4aa4-bef6-926bce591c59 https://doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9150(02)00364-7 |
Summary: | The notion that the incidence of ischemic heart disease (IHD) is low among the Inuit subsisting on a traditional marine diet has attained axiomatic status. The scientific evidence for this is weak and rests on early clinical evidence and uncertain mortality statistics. |
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