Starch Intake and Colorectal Cancer Risk
Author Information
Author(s): A. Cassidy, S.A. Bingham, J.H. Cummings
Primary Institution: Medical Research Council, Dunn Clinical Nutrition Centre
Hypothesis
The study investigates the relationship between starch consumption and colorectal cancer incidence across different populations.
Conclusion
Higher starch intake is associated with a lower incidence of colorectal cancer.
Supporting Evidence
- There were strong inverse associations between starch consumption and large bowel cancer incidence.
- The relationships between starch, resistant starch, and cancer incidence remained statistically significant after adjusting for fat and protein intakes.
- The study suggests a potentially important role for starch in protection against colorectal cancer.
Takeaway
Eating more starch might help protect against getting colon cancer.
Methodology
The study compared dietary starch intake and cancer incidence data from 12 populations worldwide.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from the ecological nature of the study and reliance on dietary data from different sources.
Limitations
The study relies on correlational data, which may not establish causation.
Participant Demographics
Data was collected from adult men and women across 12 different populations.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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