Intake of Plant Based Foods and Colorectal Cancer. A Case-Control Study in Romania
Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents the third most common type of cancer worldwide with high incidence rates in our country as well. Both dietary habits and lifestyle factors have a strong contribution in preventing colorectal cancer. A healthy dietary pattern based on adequate intake of fruit, non-s...
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| author | Laura Ioana GAVRILAŞ Corina IONESCU Ovidiu BĂLĂCESCU Daniela MURESAN Cornelia REVNIC Lorena FILIP Doina MIERE |
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| description | Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents the third most common type of cancer worldwide with high incidence rates in our country as well. Both dietary habits and lifestyle factors have a strong contribution in preventing colorectal cancer. A healthy dietary pattern based on adequate intake of fruit, non-starchy vegetables, and whole grains is associated with positive outcomes regarding CRC development. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the dietary intake of plant-based food and food groups, along with lifestyle habits of CRC patients. A case-control study was conducted during April 2015 – October 2017. Patients (n=151) recently diagnosed with CRC and undergoing conventional treatment were recruited from Medisprof Oncology Hospital. Controls (n=151) were selected randomly from generally healthy adults. Dietary and lifestyle data were collected during a face to face interview and the applied lifestyle questionnaire included 74 items. The results showed that intake of specific food groups with high content of bioactive components was significantly higher in the control group compared to the CRC group (p<0.05), even though overall vegetable intake was similar between groups (p=0.51). Results also showed significant lower intakes of fiber-rich foods such as whole grains, nuts and legumes in the CRC group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-52e8a9ff06e74a438663bf21efbca29d2022-12-21T23:46:41ZengAcademicPresBulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Food Science and Technology2344-23442344-53002018-10-0175216317010.15835/buasvmcn-fst:2018.000510689Intake of Plant Based Foods and Colorectal Cancer. A Case-Control Study in RomaniaLaura Ioana GAVRILAŞ0Corina IONESCU1Ovidiu BĂLĂCESCU2Daniela MURESAN3Cornelia REVNIC4Lorena FILIP5Doina MIERE6University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 23 Marinescu Street, Zip code 400337 Cluj-NapocaClinical Laboratory University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, , 6 Louis Pasteur Street, Cluj-Napoca 400349The Oncology Institute “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta”, 34-36 Republicii Street, Zip code 400015, Cluj-NapocaUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 23 Marinescu Street, Zip code 400337 Cluj-NapocaUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 6 Louis Pasteur Street, Cluj-Napoca 400349University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 23 Marinescu Street, Zip code 400337 Cluj-NapocaUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 23 Marinescu Street, Zip code 400337 Cluj-NapocaColorectal cancer (CRC) represents the third most common type of cancer worldwide with high incidence rates in our country as well. Both dietary habits and lifestyle factors have a strong contribution in preventing colorectal cancer. A healthy dietary pattern based on adequate intake of fruit, non-starchy vegetables, and whole grains is associated with positive outcomes regarding CRC development. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the dietary intake of plant-based food and food groups, along with lifestyle habits of CRC patients. A case-control study was conducted during April 2015 – October 2017. Patients (n=151) recently diagnosed with CRC and undergoing conventional treatment were recruited from Medisprof Oncology Hospital. Controls (n=151) were selected randomly from generally healthy adults. Dietary and lifestyle data were collected during a face to face interview and the applied lifestyle questionnaire included 74 items. The results showed that intake of specific food groups with high content of bioactive components was significantly higher in the control group compared to the CRC group (p<0.05), even though overall vegetable intake was similar between groups (p=0.51). Results also showed significant lower intakes of fiber-rich foods such as whole grains, nuts and legumes in the CRC group.http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/fst/article/view/13074colorectal cancerbioactive dietary componentsdietlifestyle |
| spellingShingle | Laura Ioana GAVRILAŞ Corina IONESCU Ovidiu BĂLĂCESCU Daniela MURESAN Cornelia REVNIC Lorena FILIP Doina MIERE Intake of Plant Based Foods and Colorectal Cancer. A Case-Control Study in Romania Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Food Science and Technology colorectal cancer bioactive dietary components diet lifestyle |
| title | Intake of Plant Based Foods and Colorectal Cancer. A Case-Control Study in Romania |
| title_full | Intake of Plant Based Foods and Colorectal Cancer. A Case-Control Study in Romania |
| title_fullStr | Intake of Plant Based Foods and Colorectal Cancer. A Case-Control Study in Romania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intake of Plant Based Foods and Colorectal Cancer. A Case-Control Study in Romania |
| title_short | Intake of Plant Based Foods and Colorectal Cancer. A Case-Control Study in Romania |
| title_sort | intake of plant based foods and colorectal cancer a case control study in romania |
| topic | colorectal cancer bioactive dietary components diet lifestyle |
| url | http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/fst/article/view/13074 |
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