Fruit, Vegetables, Dietary Fiber, and Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Paul Terry; E. Giovannucci; Karin B. Michels; L Bergkvist; Helene Gjervig Hansen; Lars Holmberg; Alicja Wolk

doi:10.1093/jnci/93.7.525

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Fruit, Vegetables, Dietary Fiber, and Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Paul Terry E. Giovannucci Karin B. Michels L Bergkvist Helene Gjervig Hansen Lars Holmberg Alicja Wolk

Year: 2001 Journal: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute Vol: 93 (7)Pages: 525-533 Publisher: Oxford University Press

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/93.7.525

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Abstract

Individuals who consume very low amounts of fruit and vegetables have the greatest risk of colorectal cancer. Relatively high consumption of cereal fiber does not appear to lower the risk of colorectal cancer.

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Medicine Colorectal cancer Relative risk Prospective cohort study Confidence interval Population Cancer Proportional hazards model Cohort study Cohort Lower risk Environmental health Internal medicine

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Nutritional Studies and Diet

Health Sciences → Medicine → Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

Health Sciences → Medicine → Oncology

Cancer Risks and Factors

Health Sciences → Medicine → Oncology

Fruit, Vegetables, Dietary Fiber, and Risk of Colorectal Cancer

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