SynthesisNutrients2022
The Link between Food Environment and Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Nutrients, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Long-term poverty, rurality, and geographic disparities in colorectal cancer: a spatial analysis in Texas.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
- Residing in a Food Desert Is Associated With the Development of Colon Cancer Recurrence Following Surgical Resection.Annals of surgery · 2026Article
- Long-Term Poverty, Rurality, and Geographic Disparities in Colorectal Cancer: A Spatial Analysis in Texas.Research square · 2026Article
- Micronutrient Status, Health Implications, and Assessment Aproaches in Older Adults: A Narrative Review of Recent Studies.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Microbial dysbiosis drives colorectal carcinogenesis via integrated inflammatory, metabolic, and biofilm pathways.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Beyond individual markers: Prognostic value of the combined CEA/PNI score in metastatic colorectal cancer as a predictor of survival.PloS one · 2026Article
- Colorectal Cancer Risk and Protective Factors Among People of African Descent: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2025Review
- Mortality Outcomes for Survivors of Cancer With Food Insecurity in the US.JAMA health forum · 2025Article
- A Review of Food Bioactives That Can Modulate miRNA Profiles for Management of Colorectal Cancer.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Protective Effect of Ganjang, a Traditional Fermented Soy Sauce, on Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer in Mice.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Area Socioeconomic Status and Early Onset Rectal Cancer in a Comprehensive Cancer Center: Evidence from Wisconsin.WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin · 2025Article
- Closing the Gap: Approaches to Improving Colorectal Surgery Care for the Uninsured and Underinsured.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2025Review
- Landscape analysis of environmental data sources for linkage with SEER cancer patients database.Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs · 2024Article
- Perspective: Nutrition Health Disparities Framework: A Model to Advance Health Equity.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2024Article
- Investigating the Cell Origin and Liver Metastasis Factors of Colorectal Cancer by Single-Cell Transcriptome Analysis.OncoTargets and therapy · 2024Article
- Who, where, when: Colorectal cancer disparities by race and ethnicity, subsite, and stage.Cancer medicine · 2023Article
- Neighborhood deprivation, racial segregation and associations with cancer risk and outcomes across the cancer-control continuum.Molecular psychiatry · 2023Review
- Emerging Role of Plant-Based Dietary Components in Post-Translational Modifications Associated with Colorectal Cancer.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Overview of distinct 5-methylcytosine profiles of messenger RNA in normal and knock-down NSUN2 colorectal cancer cells.Frontiers in genetics · 2023Article
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Abstract
Food and diet are critical risk factors for colorectal cancer (CRC). Food environments (FEs) can contribute to disease risk, including CRC. This review investigated the link between FEs and CRC incidence and mortality risk. The systematic search of studies utilised three primary journal databases: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Retrieved citations were screened and the data were extracted from articles related to the FE-exposed populations who were at risk for CRC and death. We evaluated ecological studies and cohort studies with quality assessment and the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Form for Cohort Studies, respectively. A descriptive synthesis of the included studies was performed. Out of 89 articles identified, eight were eligible for the final review. The included studies comprised six ecological studies and two cohort studies published from 2013 to 2021. Six articles were from the US, one was from Africa, and one was from Switzerland. All eight studies were of good quality. The significant finding was that CRC incidence was associated with the availability of specific foods such as red meat, meat, animal fats, energy from animal sources, and an unhealthy FE. Increased CRC mortality was linked with the availability of animal fat, red meat, alcoholic beverages, and calorie food availability, residence in food deserts, and lower FE index. There were a variety of associations between CRC and the FE. The availability of specific foods, unhealthy FE, and food desserts impact CRC incidence and mortality. Creating a healthy FE in the future will require focus and thorough planning.
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