An Association between Cholesterol, Colon Cancer Risk, Behavior and Diet

An abstract of a study by Brown et al investigating the association between being diagnosed with high blood cholesterol levels, behavior, and diet as risk factors for colorectal cancer is presented. Results show that those diagnosed with high cholesterol levels were significantly more likely to be o...

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Published in:Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2011-09, Vol.111 (9), p.A97-A97
Main Authors: Brown, S.R, Hossain, M, Forrester, I.T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cholesterol
Colorectal cancer
Diet
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Health behavior
Internal Medicine
Medical diagnosis
Risk factors
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Brown et al investigating the association between being diagnosed with high blood cholesterol levels, behavior, and diet as risk factors for colorectal cancer is presented. Results show that those diagnosed with high cholesterol levels were significantly more likely to be overweight or obese, consumed less than five servings of fruits and vegetables per day, and did not participate in any physical activity, therefore potentially increasing their colon cancer risk. These findings suggest that further research is needed to explore the possible causal relationship between cholesterol diagnosis, actual cholesterol levels, colon cancer risk, and its associated health behaviors.
ISSN:0002-8223
2212-2672
1878-3570
2212-2680
DOI:10.1016/j.jada.2011.06.360