Grapefruit consumption is associated with benefits to the intake of certain nutrients, body composition, and select physiologic parameters in U.S. women

Abstract only The purpose of this study was to estimate usual intake (UI) of total grapefruit (GF) (fruit and juice) by women age 19+ y and to compare certain nutrient intakes and select health‐related parameters between consumers (GFC) and non‐consumers (GFNC) using data collected in NHANES 2003–8....

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Published in:The FASEB journal 2012-04, Vol.26 (S1)
Main Authors: Murphy, Mary M, Barraj, Leila M, Bi, Xiaoyu, Rampersaud, Gail C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Abstract only The purpose of this study was to estimate usual intake (UI) of total grapefruit (GF) (fruit and juice) by women age 19+ y and to compare certain nutrient intakes and select health‐related parameters between consumers (GFC) and non‐consumers (GFNC) using data collected in NHANES 2003–8. GFC (n=180) were defined as women reporting intake of GF on either of 2 days of dietary recall. UI of vitamin C by GFC was significantly higher (p
ISSN:0892-6638
1530-6860
DOI:10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.lb346