Colorectal cancer prevention through dietary and lifestyle modifications.

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Author	Gingras, Denis Béliveau, Richard
Abstract	Several studies indicate that Western dietary and lifestyle factors are responsible for the high incidence of colorectal cancer in industrialized countries. Diets rich in red and processed meat, refined starches, sugar, and saturated and trans-fatty acids but poor in fruits, vegetables, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and whole grains are closely associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Other main features of the western lifestyle, such as excess body mass and sedentary behaviours, are also strongly associated with higher risk of developing this cancer. Modifications of the western diet, notably increasing consumption of foods from plant origin and reducing that of red meat intake, and maintenance of physical activity and appropriate body mass could substantially reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality.
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ISSN	18752292
Volume Number	4
DOI	10.1007/s12307-010-0060-5
PubMed Central reference number	PMC3170421
Issue Number	2
PubMed reference number	21909875
Journal	Cancer Microenvironment [Cancer Microenviron]
e-ISSN	18752284
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2011-01-13
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	© Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011
Subject Keyword	Colorectal cancer Prevention Obesity Inflammation Phytochemicals Physical activity
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Cancer Research Oncology