Authors
Giuseppe Grosso, Francesca Bella, Justyna Godos, Salvatore Sciacca, Daniele Del Rio, Sumantra Ray, Fabio Galvano, Edward L Giovannucci
Publication date
2017/6/1
Source
Nutrition reviews
Volume
75
Issue
6
Pages
405-419
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Description
Context
Evidence of an association between dietary patterns derived a posteriori and risk of cancer has not been reviewed comprehensively.
Objective
The aim of this review was to investigate the relation between a posteriori–derived dietary patterns, grouped as healthy or unhealthy, and cancer risk. The relation between cancer risk and background characteristics associated with adherence to dietary patterns was also examined.
Data Sources
PubMed and Embase electronic databases were searched.
Study Selection
A total of 93 studies including over 85 000 cases, 100 000 controls, and 2 000 000 exposed individuals were selected.
Data Extraction
Data were extracted from each identified study using a standardized form by two independent authors.
Results
The most convincing …
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