Fish Intake and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Relation to Colorectal Cancer Risk in the Black Women's Health Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Black Americans have the highest colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality rates of any racial/ethnic group in the United States. Diets high in fish consumption and long-chain n-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been associated with reduced risk of CRC. Black Americans have higher overall fish consumption than White Americans but are more likely to consume fish that are lower in n-3 PUFAs.

Objectives

We prospectively assessed fish intake and PUFAs in relation to risk of CRC, using data from the Black Women's Health Study (1995-2021).

Methods

Dietary data were collected from validated food frequency questionnaires completed by participants in 1995 and 2001. Cox-proportional hazards regression models were utilized to estimate multivariabl

SUBMITTER: Rothbard SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12799543 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature