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Cancer Risk Factors
Associated nutritional risk of breast and colon cancers disproved
July 28th, 2005
Scientists disproved the associated nutritional risk of breast and colon cancers. According to a recent report from Canada, "To investigate whether particular patterns of food consumption are related to the occurrence of breast and colon cancer, two simultaneous case-control studies of French-Canadians with 616 cases (414 breast cancer, 202 colon cancer) and 429 population-based controls were carried out. Food consumption data were obtained via a validated food frequency questionnaire." "Three dietary-patterns were identified. The 'chocolate-cereal' pattern was typified by a high intake of chocolate-based products, breakfast cereals, water, and...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-28)
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