ADHERENCE OF FEMALE PATIENTS WITH BREAST OR COLORECTAL CANCER TO VEGETABLE INTAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

• Published in: Annals of nutrition and metabolism 2020-01, Vol.76, p.197
• Main Authors: González-González, M P, Cabo-García, L, Alonso-Aperte, E, Soñora, V Rolle, Miravalles, J L-Rodicio, y Tuñón, M Achón
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Beans; Breast cancer; Cancer; Colorectal cancer; Colorectal carcinoma; Diagnosis; Diet; Dietary supplements; Females; Food intake; Health care facilities; Nutrition; Patient compliance; Patients; Risk factors; Vegetables; Women
• ISSN: 0250-6807; 1421-9697

Background and Objective: Female breast (BC) and colorectal (CC) cancer are some of the top cancer types, in terms of prevalence (24.2 % and 9.5% respectively). The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) recommends covering at least two-thirds of the plate with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans. The objective was to analyze the adherence to that recommendation in a sample of women with BC or CC, at diagnosis, and at 6 and 12 months. Method: A cohort study was conducted in newly diagnosed female patients who attended the Oncology Unit of the Medical Center and the Surgery Unit of the Central University Hospital of Asturias (Spain). Standardized 24-hour recall questionnaires were done in triplicate at diagnosis, and after 6- and 12-months followup studies. Results: 90 women (BC, n = 76; CC, n = 14) aged 56.1 ± 9.7 were included. At diagnosis, the vegetable intake, expressed as thirds of the plate, was 1.64 ± 0.13 (BC) and 1.35 ± 0.15 (CC). The adherence of BC patients was reduced (not significantly) at 6 months (1.58 ± 0.12) and at 12 months (1.59 ± 0.12). The adherence of CC patients was increased (not significantly) at 6 months (1.50 ± 0.11) and at 12 months (1.43 ± 0.07). Conclusions: The cancer female patients did not fully adhere to the recommendations, although all of them covered 80% of them as an average throughout the study.