What you eat after breast cancer diagnosis may affect belly fat and inflammation
Plant-based diet, inflammation biomarkers and body composition among women with breast cancer: the Pathways Study
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This study looked at what women ate after being diagnosed with breast cancer and checked their blood for inflammation and belly fat using CT scans.
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Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
This study looked at what women ate after being diagnosed with breast cancer and checked their blood for inflammation and belly fat using CT scans.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 548 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
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Cheng E, Hong CC, Ergas IJ, Caan BJ, Kwan ML, Roh JM, Cheng TD, Sharma NJ, Hanson JR, Minderman H, Sheng H, Yao S, Iyengar NM, Ambrosone CB, Kushi LH, Cespedes Feliciano EM
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In women recently diagnosed with breast cancer, a diet high in refined grains, fruit juices, and sugary drinks is linked to higher levels of inflammation and more fat around the organs compared to diets lower in these foods.
In women recently diagnosed with breast cancer, eating plant-based foods that are whole and unprocessed is linked to less fat around the abdomen than eating any plant-based foods regardless of processing, and this link is stronger than simply cutting out animal foods.
In women recently diagnosed with breast cancer, eating more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables and less animal food is linked to 9.0% lower levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and 8.6 cm² less visceral fat for every 10-point increase in a plant-based diet score.
In women recently diagnosed with breast cancer, eating more plant-based foods does not change levels of key inflammatory markers, muscle mass, or fat under the skin.
In women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, eating a plant-based diet is not linked to different levels of systemic inflammation or visceral fat based on tumor stage, estrogen receptor status, or smoking history.