NIH R01 · 2025
MyGI Diet for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
PROJECT SUMMARY Despite the large body of research that has identified the impact of diet on cancer risk, little has been done to translate these findings to clinical settings. Here we address prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC), the third most prevalent cancer in the U.S. CRC is among the cancers that are most strongly affected by diet and excess adiposity, and incidence is increasing in young people below the age of 40. More efforts need to be directed at providing individuals with the tools needed for achieving and maintaining a preventive diet. Recommendations for cancer prevention from the American Cancer Society and American Institute for Cancer Research include advice to maintain a…
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