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Fiber intake and childhood appendicitis

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  • Brender, J.D.
  • Weiss, N.S.
  • Koepsell, T.D.
  • Marcuse, E.K.

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Parents of 135 children with appendicitis and of 212 comparison children were interviewed about their children's diet. Children in the upper two quartiles of fiber intake were estimated to have a 30 per cent lower risk of appendicitis than children in the lowest quartile. Estimated risk of appendicitis decreased as monthly intake of whole-grain foods increased. Children 7 to 18 years of age who had an intake of whole-grain foods in the upper fiftieth percentile were estimated to have a 50 per cent lower risk of appendicitis. This reduction in risk was not observed in the group of children less than 7 years of age.

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  • Brender, J.D. & Weiss, N.S. & Koepsell, T.D. & Marcuse, E.K., 1985. "Fiber intake and childhood appendicitis," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 75(4), pages 399-400.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.75.4.399_4
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.75.4.399
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