Adherence to the Danish food-based dietary guidelines and risk of colorectal cancer: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

National dietary guidelines contribute to primary prevention of a wide range of diseases. Yet, the importance of adhering to the Danish dietary guidelines for colorectal cancer prevention is unclear.

Methods

We used the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort (n = 55,744) to investigate adherence to the Danish dietary guidelines and the risk of colorectal cancer. Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) for colorectal cancer and subtypes across the Danish Dietary Guidelines Index score (ranging 0-6 points, 6 being the greatest adherence). Effect modification by BMI was explored on multiplicative and additive scales.

Results

During a median follow-up of 18.9 years, 1030 men and 849 women developed colorectal cancer. Higher index

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8651800 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature