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A Comparative Study of Healthy Dietary Patterns for Incident and Fatal Digestive System Cancer
Jihye Kim1,2, Yin Zhang2, Hanseul Kim3,4,5
1Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, South Korea.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|August 6, 2023
Summary
Adhering to healthy dietary patterns significantly reduces the risk of digestive system cancers (DSC) and related deaths. Specific diets showed strong inverse associations for stomach, small intestine, and liver cancers.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Epidemiology
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
Background:
- Dietary patterns are crucial in cancer prevention.
- Understanding the impact of various diets on digestive system cancer (DSC) risk is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between multiple healthy dietary patterns and the incidence and mortality of total digestive system cancer (DSC).
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 213,038 health professionals over 32 years.
- Utilized time-varying Cox proportional hazards regression models for DSC incidence and death estimation.
Main Results:
- Adherence to 8 healthy diets showed a 7%-13% lower risk of DSC.
- Specific diets demonstrated significant inverse associations for stomach, small intestine, and liver cancers.
- Healthy diets were linked to a reduced risk of fatal DSC.
Conclusions:
- Healthy dietary patterns are associated with a lower risk of developing and dying from digestive system cancers.
- The magnitude of risk reduction varies among different healthy diet patterns.
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