ArticleBMC public health2017
Healthy dietary patterns decrease the risk of colorectal cancer in the Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia: a case-control study.
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- Colorectal Cancer in Saudi Arabia: The Way Forward.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
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- Awareness of the Link Between the Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food and Colorectal Cancer Risk in Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
- Nutritional composition, health benefits and bio-active compounds of chickpea (Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
- Consumption of Food Components of the Mediterranean Diet Decreases the Risk of Breast Cancer in the Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia: A Case-Control Study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
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- Colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia as the proof-of-principle model for implementing strategies of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine in healthcare.The EPMA journal · 2020Review
- Behavioral, Nutritional, and Genetic Risk Factors of Colorectal Cancers in Morocco: Protocol for a Multicenter Case-Control Study.JMIR research protocols · 2020Article
- Meat and colorectal cancer in Middle Eastern and North African countries: update of literature review.Public health reviews · 2020Review
- The Impact of Coffee and Its Selected Bioactive Compounds on the Development and Progression of Colorectal Cancer In Vivo and In Vitro.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Review
- Association between Dietary and Lifestyle Indices and Colorectal Cancer in Oman: A Case-Control StudyAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is the first most common cancer in males and the third most common cancer in females in Saudi Arabia. Dietary habits are strongly associated with the inhibition or proliferation of malignancy. Therefore, this study is aiming to investigate the risks and protective benefits of dietary factors affecting CRC in the Mecca region of Saudi Arabia.
methodsA case-control study was conducted from June 2014 to March 2015. One hundred thirty-seven patients with colon and/or rectal cancer were recruited in the case group, while 164 healthy participants were recruited in the control group. A questionnaire was completed with the help of trained dietitians to study the effects of several dietary patterns on the risk of CRC.
resultsDairy product intake of 1-5 servings/day, legume intake of 3-5 servings/week, leafy vegetables intake of 1-5 servings/week, olive oil intake of 1-5 servings/week, black tea intake of three or more cups/day, and coffee intake of one or more cups/day was found to decrease the risk of CRC in participants.
conclusionThis study highlights the importance of changing dietary habits to decrease CRC incidence in the Mecca region.
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