Data
Year of publication
2020
Kind
Quantitative
Design
Cross-sectional
Classification
NOVA
Country studied
Netherlands
Data
Secondary
Data collected
Seven-day food record
Study setting
Household
Age group of participants
Adults/18+
Participant sex
Mixed
Target population
Vulnerable (stage I-III colorectal cancer survivors)
Sample size
n=150 (participants)
Associations of the dietary World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) recommendations with patient-reported outcomes in colorectal cancer survivors 2–10 years post-diagnosis: A Cross-sectionalanalysis
goal
Assess associations of the individual dietary WCRF/AICR recommendations regarding fruit and vegetables, fibre, fast foods, red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened drinks and alcohol consumption with patient-reported outcomes in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors.
Results
Higher vegetable intake was positively related to better quality of life, better physical functioning, and lower levels of fatigue. Higher F&V intake was positively associated with better physical funtioning. Higher intake of energy-dense food was negatively associated with better physical functioning. No relationship between dietary intake and neurophath was found.
Authors
Kenkhuis MF, van der Linden BWA, Breedveld-Peters JJL, Koole JL, van Roekel EH, Breukink SO, Mols F, Weijenberg MP, Bours MJL.
Log
British Journal of Nutrition
DOIs