Plant-based, fast-food, Western-contemporary, and animal-based dietary patterns and risk of premature aging in adult survivors of childhood cancer: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although premature aging is a significant concern in adult survivors of childhood cancer, little is known about the role of diet in premature aging in this vulnerable population. Therefore, we examined whether dietary patterns specific to childhood cancer survivors are associated with premature aging.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 2904 adult survivors of childhood cancer (mean age = 31 years, SD = 8 years) in the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort. Diet was assessed using a food frequency. Four dietary patterns were identified: (1) plant-based diet pattern high in whole grains, fruit, and vegetables; (2) fast-food diet pattern high in processed meat, high-fat dairy, and sweets and desserts; (3) Western contemporary diet pattern high in red meat, pasta/rice, Fr

SUBMITTER: Lan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863535 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature