Dietary risk factors for colon cancer in a low-risk population

Author(s): Singh, P. N., Fraser, G.

Journal/Book: Am J Epidemiol. 1998; 148(8): 761-774.

Abstract: In a 6-year prospective study, the authors examined the relation between diet and incident colon cancer among 32,051 non-Hispanic white cohort members of the Adventist Health Study (California, 1976-1982) who, at baseline, had no documented or reported history of cancer. The risk of colon cancer was determined from proportional hazards regression with adjustment for age and other covariates. The authors found a positive association with total meat intake ( identify both red meat intake and white meat intake as important dietary risk factors for colon cancer and raise the possibility that the risk due to red meat intake reflects a more complex etiology.

Keyword(s): diet. cancer

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