Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load and Mammographic Breast Density: The EPIC Florence Longitudinal Study

A few studies have evaluated the association between diet and mammographic breast density (MBD) and results are inconsistent. MBD, a well-recognized risk factor for breast cancer, has been proposed as a marker of cumulative exposure to hormones and growth factors. Diets with a high glycemic index (G...

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Main Authors: Masala, Giovanna, Assedi, Melania, Bendinelli, Benedetta, Ermini, Ilaria, Occhini, Daniela, Sieri, Sabina, Brighenti, Furio, del Turco, Marco Rosselli, Ambrogetti, Daniela, Palli, Domenico
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3737230/