Naturally nutrient rich (NNR) score and the risk of colorectal cancer : a case-control study

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BACKGROUND: The association between colorectal cancer (CRC) and nutrients has been studied frequently. However, the association of nutrient density of diets with the risk of CRC has been less studied. This study aimed to investigate the association between CRC and naturally nutrient rich (NNR) score in Iranian adults.

METHOD: This case-control study included 160 patients with colorectal cancer and 320 controls aged 35-70 years in Tehran, Iran. Dietary intake was assessed using a 168-item food frequency questionnaire. The NNR score was obtained by calculating the average daily value of 14 nutrients including protein, vitamins A, C, D, E, B1, B2, B12, calcium, zinc, iron, folate, potassium and unsaturated fatty acids.

RESULTS: Regarding dietary intake of the components of NNR score, the case group had a lower intake of polyunsaturated fat (15.41±4.44 vs 16.54±4.20 g/day, p=0.01), vitamin E (10.15±4.16 vs 13.1±5.33; p=0.001), vitamin B1 (2±0.86 vs 2.19±0.84 mg/day, p=0.03) and folate (516.45±96.59 vs 571.05±80.31; p=0.001) and a higher intake of oleic acid (8.21±5.46 vs 5.59±3.17 g/day, p=0.01) compared with the control group. Colorectal cancer risk was inversely associated with the NNR score after adjusting for the confounders (OR 0.92; 95% CI 0.88 to 0.97; p=0.03).

CONCLUSION: Low NNR scores may be linked to CRC. If confirmed by future longitudinal research, this result may help prevent CRC by recommending nutrient-rich diets.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

BMJ open gastroenterology - 10(2023), 1 vom: 02. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hassanpour Ardekanizadeh, Naeemeh [VerfasserIn]
Mousavi Mele, Mahdi [VerfasserIn]
Mohammadi, Saeideh [VerfasserIn]
Shekari, Soheila [VerfasserIn]
Zeinalabedini, Mobina [VerfasserIn]
Masoumvand, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Mousavi Shalmani, Seyedeh Hayedeh [VerfasserIn]
Askarpour, Seyed Ali [VerfasserIn]
Gholamalizadeh, Maryam [VerfasserIn]
Vahid, Farhad [VerfasserIn]
Doaei, Saeid [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

935E97BOY8
Cancer
Cancer prevention
Colonic diseases
Colorectal cancer
Folic Acid
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 06.12.2023

Date Revised 12.01.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/bmjgast-2023-001242

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365413267