Evidence Update on the Relationship between Diet and the Most Common Cancers from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Study: A Systematic Review

The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) is a multicentre prospective study conducted in 23 centres in 10 European countries. Here we review the findings from EPIC on the relationship between diet-related exposures and incidence or mortality from the four most frequent...

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Published in:Nutrients 2021-10, Vol.13 (10), p.3582
Main Authors: Ubago-Guisado, Esther, Rodríguez-Barranco, Miguel, Ching-López, Ana, Petrova, Dafina, Molina-Montes, Esther, Amiano, Pilar, Barricarte-Gurrea, Aurelio, Chirlaque, María-Dolores, Agudo, Antonio, Sánchez, María-José
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Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Breast cancer
Chronic illnesses
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal carcinoma
Diet
Disease prevention
Food
Fruits
Health risks
intake
Lifestyles
Lung cancer
Meat
Medical research
Mortality
Nutrients
Nutrition
Nutrition research
Population
Prevention
Prostate cancer
Questionnaires
Reviews
Risk
Systematic Review
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Summary:The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) is a multicentre prospective study conducted in 23 centres in 10 European countries. Here we review the findings from EPIC on the relationship between diet-related exposures and incidence or mortality from the four most frequent cancers in the European population: colorectal, breast, lung, and prostate cancer. We conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines and identified 110 high-quality studies based on the EPIC cohort. Fruit and vegetable consumption had a protective effect against colorectal, breast, and lung cancer, whereas only fruit had a protective effect against prostate cancer. A higher consumption of fish and lower consumption of red and processed meat were related with a lower risk of colorectal cancer; and higher consumption of fatty fish with lower risk of breast cancer. Calcium and yogurt intake were found to protect against colorectal and prostate cancer. Alcohol consumption increased the risk for colorectal and breast cancer. Finally, adherence to the Mediterranean diet emerged as a protective factor for colorectal and breast cancer. The EPIC study results are in agreement with the latest evidence from leading authorities on cancer prevention and help to inform public prevention policies and strategies.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu13103582