case-control study on potato consumption and risk of stroke in central Iran

ABSTRACT

Background: potato, a high- glycemic index [GI] food, is one of the most widely used starchy foods worldwide. Previous studies on the association of dietary intakes with stroke have mostly focused on the dietary GI and there is no information regarding the association between potato consumption and risk of stroke. This case-control study was conducted to evaluate the association between potato consumption and risk of stroke in an Iranian adult population