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Suboptimal diet contributes to an estimated 3.04 million new cancer cases among US adults aged 20 years or older over a lifetime.
Healthcare practitioners should be aware of the significant impact of diet on cancer incidence.
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Suboptimal diet was estimated to contribute to 3.04 (95% uncertainty interval [UI] = 2.88, 3.20) million new cancer cases.
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The study uses a probabilistic cohort state-transition model, indicating a robust design.
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Disparities in Health and Economic Burdens of Cancer Attributable to Suboptimal Diet in the United States, 2015‒2018
Lu Wang et al. · American Journal of Public Health · 2021
DOI 10.2105/ajph.2021.306475
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