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What you eat may impact your lung cancer risk, according to a new study
UNITED KINGDOM AND UNITED STATES, JUL 30 – Participants consuming the most ultra-processed foods had a 41% higher risk of lung cancer, independent of smoking and diet quality, during an average 12-year follow-up.
- Thorax published the study by Wang et al examining ultra-processed food intake and lung cancer risk, noting potential residual confounding by smoking.
- The analysis drew on international cohorts from the UK and USA, analyzing data from more than 100,000 participants with an average follow-up exceeding 12 years.
- Analysis revealed that lung cancer cases occurred, and participants with highest UPF consumption were associated with a higher likelihood of developing lung cancer.
- Experts cautioned that an observational study cannot establish causality, and Dr Adam Jacobs noted residual confounding from crude smoking adjustment.
- In broader context, study authors suggest limiting UPF intake could reduce the global lung cancer burden, though residual confounding remains a consideration.
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Food making up half of calories in Britons' diets linked to 40% greater risk of lung cancer
Fresh research has established a worrying connection between consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and developing lung cancer, with those eating the highest quantities facing a 41 per cent greater likelihood of diagnosis.The findings emerge from analysis of more than 100,000 Americans monitored over a dozen years, adding to mounting evidence about the health dangers of UPFs.These industrially manufactured products, packed with preservatives, ad…
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