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Phyllis E. Bowen

Researcher at University of Illinois at Chicago

Publications -  89
Citations -  7048

Phyllis E. Bowen is an academic researcher from University of Illinois at Chicago. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lycopene & Population. The author has an hindex of 45, co-authored 89 publications receiving 6778 citations. Previous affiliations of Phyllis E. Bowen include Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences & University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

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Oxidative DNA damage in prostate cancer patients consuming tomato sauce-based entrees as a whole-food intervention.

TL;DR: A possible role for a tomato sauce constituent, possibly lycopene, in the treatment of prostate cancer is indicated and warrant further testing with a larger sample of patients, including a control group.
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Update on the biological characteristics of the antioxidant micronutrients: vitamin C, vitamin E, and the carotenoids.

TL;DR: Whether the antioxidant mechanism explains their relationship with risk for acute and chronic disease in epidemiologic studies remains to be determined and will have an impact on both clinical dietetics practice and public health nutrition guidelines.
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Norms for nutritional assessment of American adults by upper arm anthropometry

TL;DR: In this paper, age and sex-specific percentile distributions for the mid-upper arm and arm muscle circumferences and triceps skinfold thicknesses of American adults were developed from data collected during the Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HANES) of 1971 to 1974.
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Chemical Composition and Potential Health Effects of Prunes: A Functional Food?

TL;DR: This extensive literature review summarizes the current knowledge of chemical composition of prunes and their biological effects on human health and recommends further research to assess the levels of carotenoids and other phytochemicals present in prunes to ensure correct labeling and accuracy of food composition tables in order to support dietary recommendations or health claims.