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18/07/2003
New research suggests fatty foods could double breast cancer risk
A new study has suggested that women who eat fatty foods could be doubling their risk of developing breast cancer.
Researchers followed the 'food diaries' of more than 13,000 women from the Norfolk area, and found that a diet high in fat corresponded to an increased incident of breast cancer. During the seven-year course of the study, 168 women went on to develop the disease.
Presenting the findings in medical journal The Lancet, Dr Sheila Bingham said that previous studies into the potential connection had yielded unclear results due to what she described as imprecise methods of analysing the data. She added: "It was only when we looked at the detailed diaries that a strong link became apparent."
"Our study shows that there is an emerging link between eating too much fatty food and increasing the risk of breast cancer. The effect seems to be related particularly to saturated fat found mostly in high fat milk, butter, meat and some cereals such as biscuits and cakes."
The findings are supported by a similar study published this week in the US, which looked at the dietary and lifestyle habits of around 90,000 women between the ages of 26 and 46. During the eight years of the study, 714 women developed breast cancer, and researchers said they had uncovered a possible link between the disease and a diet high in red meat and dairy products, both of which contain high levels of animal fat.
(CL)
Researchers followed the 'food diaries' of more than 13,000 women from the Norfolk area, and found that a diet high in fat corresponded to an increased incident of breast cancer. During the seven-year course of the study, 168 women went on to develop the disease.
Presenting the findings in medical journal The Lancet, Dr Sheila Bingham said that previous studies into the potential connection had yielded unclear results due to what she described as imprecise methods of analysing the data. She added: "It was only when we looked at the detailed diaries that a strong link became apparent."
"Our study shows that there is an emerging link between eating too much fatty food and increasing the risk of breast cancer. The effect seems to be related particularly to saturated fat found mostly in high fat milk, butter, meat and some cereals such as biscuits and cakes."
The findings are supported by a similar study published this week in the US, which looked at the dietary and lifestyle habits of around 90,000 women between the ages of 26 and 46. During the eight years of the study, 714 women developed breast cancer, and researchers said they had uncovered a possible link between the disease and a diet high in red meat and dairy products, both of which contain high levels of animal fat.
(CL)
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