RT Journal
A1 Golomb BA, Koperski S, White HL
T1 ASsociation between more frequent chocolate consumption and lower body mass index
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2012
FD March 26
VO 172
IS 6
SP 519
OP 521
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.2100
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.2100
AB 
Chocolate has shown favorable metabolic associations with blood pressure (BP),1- 3 insulin sensitivity,1 and cholesterol level.3 Chocolate is rich in antioxidant phytonutrients like catechins that could contribute to favorable relationships of chocolate consumption to insulin sensitivity and BP. However, because chocolate is often consumed as a sweet and bears calories, there are concerns related to its intake.