RT Journal Article
T1 The Role of Diet, Alcohol, BMI, and Physical Activity in Cancer Mortality: Summary Findings of the EPIC Study
A1 Molina-Montes, Esther
A1 Ubago-Guisado, Esther
A1 Petrova, Dafina
A1 Amiano, Pilar
A1 Chirlaque, Maria-Dolores
A1 Agudo, Antonio
A1 Sanchez, Maria-Jose
K1 diet
K1 nutrition
K1 obesity
K1 physical activity
K1 cancer
K1 mortality
K1 prevention
K1 Cell carcinoma incidence
K1 Vitamin-k intake
K1 All-cause
K1 Abdominal adiposity
K1 Colorectal-cancer
K1 Prostate-cancer
K1 Weight change
K1 Nutrition
K1 Risk
K1 Consumption
AB Evidence on the impact of diet, alcohol, body-mass index (BMI), and physical activity on mortality due to cancer and other cancer-related outcomes is still scarce. Herein, we reviewed the contribution of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study to the current state of the art on the role of these factors in cancer mortality. We identified 45 studies using a rapid systematic review methodology. Dietary factors associated with reduced cancer mortality included raw vegetable intake; dietary fiber intake; the Mediterranean diet; other dietary scores; other diet patterns including low meat eaters, vegetarians/vegans, or fish eaters; dietary intake (or biomarkers) of some vitamins (e.g., vitamin D, vitamin K2, or Vitamin C); and intake of lignans. Physical activity and following healthy lifestyle recommendations also reduced cancer mortality risk. In contrast, dietary factors associated with higher cancer mortality risk included poor diet quality, consumption of alcohol and soft drinks including juice, and, to a lesser extent, intake of some fatty acids. Excess weight and obesity also increased the risk of cancer mortality. The EPIC study holds valuable information on diet and lifestyle factors and offers a unique opportunity to identify key diet-related factors for cancer mortality prevention.
PB Mdpi
YR 2021
FD 2021-12-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24687
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24687
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 7, 2025