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Diet-attributable cancer burdens are higher among younger adults, men, non-Hispanic Blacks, and individuals with lower education and income attainments.
Targeted dietary interventions may be necessary for at-risk populations to reduce cancer burdens.
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Diet-attributable cancer burdens were higher among younger adults, men, non-Hispanic Blacks, and individuals with lower education and income attainments than other population subgroups.
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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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