2016, Number 2
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salud publica mex 2016; 58 (2)
The role of diet in cancer: the epidemiologic link
Stepien M, Chajes V, Romieu I
Language: English
References: 110
Page: 261-273
PDF size: 293.39 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Diet is an important modifiable risk factor for cancer. Adequate
diet modification may play a key role in reducing the
incidence of some cancers. A growing body of epidemiological
evidence suggested links of some nutritional exposures with
individual cancers. This review updates and summarises the
existing data on diet related factors for cancer prevention,
evaluated in 2007 by World Cancer Research Fund/American
Institute for Cancer Research and identifies the areas where
more research is needed. Mechanisms of action of nutrients
are discussed. For cancer prevention, more apparent association
pertains to the role of foods from plant origin, processed
meat products and alcohol. There is a lack of evidence to
clarify the relationship of dairy and cereal products, different
types of carbohydrates, micronutrients naturally found in
foods vs supplements, industrial trans-fats, food preparation
and handling techniques and dietary patterns and cancer, in
order to implement safe cancer prevention strategies.
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