Higher red meat intake in early adulthood is associated with increased risk of breast cancer; substitution with different protein sources such as legumes and poultry may help.

Abstract

Implications for practice and research: Advice suggests that less red meat and more plant proteins in the diet reduces risk for several chronic diseases, including cancer. Farvid and colleagues' findings suggest a benefit in relation to breast cancer risk reduction. Subgroup analysis of protein-breast cancer associations for menopausal status and alternately subtypes of breast cancer could improve knowledge and ultimately how we advise our patients.

• Authors: Cynthia A Thomson
• Journal: Evidence-based nursing (Evid Based Nurs) Vol. 18 Issue 2 Pg. 44 (Apr 2015) ISSN: 1468-9618 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 25182026 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Comment)

Chemical References

• Dietary Proteins

Topics

• Animals
• Breast Neoplasms (epidemiology)
• Dietary Proteins
• Female
• Humans