Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 20, 2026
07:35
Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer Risk and Prevalence by Stool DNA Integrity Detection
Published on: June 8, 2020
7.5K
Dietary patterns and colorectal cancer
Reema F Tayyem1, Hiba A Bawadi2, Ihab Shehadah3
1Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942 Jordan.
Clinical Nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|May 22, 2016
Summary
A Western dietary pattern significantly increases colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. Further research is needed on healthy and high-sugar/high-tea patterns in the Jordanian population for CRC prevention.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Oncology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Diet and lifestyle are key factors in colorectal cancer (CRC) development.
- The precise mechanisms linking dietary factors to CRC remain unclear.
- This study investigates associations between dietary choices and CRC risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between specific dietary patterns and the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
- To identify dietary factors that may influence CRC development.
Main Methods:
- Case-control study involving 220 CRC patients and 281 controls.
- Data collected via interview-based questionnaires (2010-2012).
- Multivariate logistic regression analysis used to assess dietary pattern associations with CRC risk.
Main Results:
- Factor analysis identified three dietary patterns: Healthy, High Sugar/High Tea, and Western.
- The Western dietary pattern showed a significant association with increased CRC risk (OR=1.88; 95% CI=1.12-3.16).
- Healthy and High Sugar/High Tea patterns showed non-significant risk reduction for CRC.
Conclusions:
- A Western dietary pattern is directly associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
- Further investigation into the impact of Healthy and High Sugar/High Tea patterns on CRC is warranted in the Jordanian population.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
02:59Cancer Prevention
8.6K
Several factors can increase the risk of cancer in an individual. About 50% of cancer cases can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, eating healthy, and following a modest cancer prevention diet. Epidemiological studies have consistently shown that populations with vegetable and fruit-rich diets have reduced the incidence of cancer. On the other hand, populations who have a diet rich in animal fat, red meat, junk food, or high calories are predisposed to cancer.
Some...
Some...
8.6K
02:59Cancer Prevention
3.0K
3.0K
01:30Inflammatory Bowel Disease III: Diagnostic Studies and Management I-Nutritional Therapy
1.0K
Various diagnostic tests are employed in the diagnostic process for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), particularly to differentiate between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Diagnostic studies
A colonoscopy is the definitive screening test, distinguishing ulcerative colitis from other colon diseases with similar symptoms. During a colonoscopy test, inflamed mucosa with exudate ulcerations can be observed, and biopsies are taken to determine the histologic characteristics of the...
Diagnostic studies
A colonoscopy is the definitive screening test, distinguishing ulcerative colitis from other colon diseases with similar symptoms. During a colonoscopy test, inflamed mucosa with exudate ulcerations can be observed, and biopsies are taken to determine the histologic characteristics of the...
1.0K
01:29Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System II: Health Perception Pattern
582
Assessing the gastrointestinal (GI) system is a complex process that begins with collecting subjective data. This data, collected through patient interviews, provides crucial insights into the patient's health history, perception patterns, and lifestyle habits, all contributing significantly to GI health.
Health Perception Patterns
Health perception patterns offer valuable insights into a patient's lifestyle habits and how they may impact their GI health. These patterns include:
Health Perception Patterns
Health perception patterns offer valuable insights into a patient's lifestyle habits and how they may impact their GI health. These patterns include:
582
01:23Dietary Connections
64.6K
In biological systems, most metabolic pathways are interconnected. The cellular respiration processes that convert glucose to ATP—such as glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, and the citric acid cycle—tie into those that break down other organic compounds. As a result, various foods—from apples to cheese to guacamole—end up as ATP. In addition to carbohydrates, food also contains proteins and lipids—such as cholesterol and fats. All of these organic compounds are used...
64.6K
01:27Inflammatory Bowel Disease I: Ulcerative Colitis
1.4K
Introduction
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, encompasses a group of disorders characterized by chronic inflammation or ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract.
Risk Factors
The exact cause of IBD remains unclear, although it is believed to be due to a mix of genetic, environmental, microbial, and immune factors. Genetic factors are significant in determining susceptibility to IBD, with family history being a critical risk factor. Individuals with a first-degree relative who has IBD are at...
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, encompasses a group of disorders characterized by chronic inflammation or ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract.
Risk Factors
The exact cause of IBD remains unclear, although it is believed to be due to a mix of genetic, environmental, microbial, and immune factors. Genetic factors are significant in determining susceptibility to IBD, with family history being a critical risk factor. Individuals with a first-degree relative who has IBD are at...
1.4K