Dietary sources of vitamin C, vitamin E and specific carotenoids in Spain

• Published in: British journal of nutrition Vol. 91; no. 6; pp. 1005 - 1011
• Main Authors: García-Closas, Reina, Berenguer, Antonio, Tormo, María José, Sánchez, María José, Quirós, José R., Navarro, Carmen, Arnaud, Rosario, Dorronsoro, Miren, Chirlaque, María Dolores, Barricarte, Aurelio, Ardanaz, Eva, Amiano, Pillar, Martinez, Carmen, Agudo, Antonio, González, Carlos A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.06.2004
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Antioxidants; Ascorbic Acid - administration & dosage; beta Carotene - administration & dosage; beta Carotene - analogs & derivatives; Biological and medical sciences; Cancer; Carotenoids; Carotenoids - administration & dosage; Chronic illnesses; Citrus fruits; Cohort Studies; Cross-Sectional Studies; Cryptoxanthins; Diet; Feeding. Feeding behavior; Female; Food; Food sources; Fruit; Fruits; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Lutein - administration & dosage; Lycopene; Male; Mediterranean diet; Middle Aged; Mortality; Nutrients; Nutrition research; Observational studies; Questionnaires; Spain; Tomatoes; Vegetable oils; Vegetables; Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems; Vitamin C; Vitamin E; Vitamin E - administration & dosage; Womens health; Xanthophylls; Zeaxanthins; Europe; Spain; Antioxidants; Food sources; Mediterranean diet; Spain; Human; Ascorbic acid; Nutrition survey; Cross sectional study; Antioxidants: Mediterranean diet: Spain: Food sources; E-Vitamins; Carotenoid; Source

A cross-sectional study was conducted within the Spanish cohort of the European Prospective Investigation in Cancer and Nutrition to assess the principal food sources of vitamin C, vitamin E, α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene, lutein, β-cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin in an adult Spanish population. The...