Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 52, Issue 4 , Pages 329-335 , April 1999

Frequent Salad Vegetable Consumption Is Associated with A Reduction in the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus

  • Desmond E.M Williams

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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  • Nicholas J Wareham

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr N.J. Wareham, Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 2SR, United Kingdom
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  • Brian D Cox

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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  • Christopher D Byrne

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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  • C.Nicholas Hales

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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  • Nicholas E Day

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

,Accepted 12 January 1999.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 52, Issue 4 , Pages 329-335 , April 1999