Nonnutritive Components in Foods and Cancer Risk

Lauren E. Conlon, John W. Erdman

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Abstract

Cancer is a complex and multifaceted disease. Once thought to be primarily influenced by hereditary factors alone, research now suggests only 5–10 % of cancer cases can be attributed solely to hereditary causes (http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2515569&tool=pmcentrez&rendertype=abstract). The remaining 90–95 % of cancer cases are thought to be primarily influenced by environmental factors including epigenetic alterations and dietary habits (http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2515569&tool=pmcentrez&rendertype=abstract). It has been hypothesized that dietary patterns may account for 60 % of all cancer cases in women and 40 % of cancer cases in men (J Natl Cancer Inst 58:825–32, 1977). While significant, the risk for cancer development depends on the entire diet, type of cancer, other environmental factors, and genetic profile of the individual.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNutrition and Health (United Kingdom)
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Pages215-242
Number of pages28
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

Publication series

NameNutrition and Health (United Kingdom)
VolumePart F3921
ISSN (Print)2628-197X
ISSN (Electronic)2628-1961

Keywords

  • Bioactive
  • Cancer
  • Carotenoid
  • Catechin
  • Glucosinolate
  • Indole-3-carbinol
  • Isothiocyanate
  • Lycopene
  • Organosulfur
  • Sulfhydryl
  • Sulforaphane

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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