Eating patterns and risk of colon cancer

Author(s): Slattery, M. L., Boucher, K. M. , Caan, B. J. , Potter, J. D. , Ma, K. N.

Journal/Book: Am J Epidemiol. 1998; 148(1): 4-16.

Abstract: Colon cancer has been associated with several nutrients and foods. The authors used data from a population-based study conducted in Northern California, Utah, and Minnesota to examine associations between dietary eating patterns and risk of developing colon cancer. Through factor analysis, detailed dietary intake data obtained from 1, 993 cases (diagnosed in 1991-1994) and 2,410 controls were grouped into factors that were evaluated for relations with lifestyle characteristics and colon cancer risk. Several dietary patterns emerged. The dietary patterns with the most variation were labeled ''Western,'' ''prudent,'' ''high fat/sugar dairy,'' ''substituters,'' and ''drinkers.'' The ' a Western-style diet.

Keyword(s): krebs diät. colon krebs.

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