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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-4-6
pubmed:abstractText
Colorectal adenomas are known precursors for colorectal cancer. Several studies have shown that dietary factors can influence adenoma formation and growth. This study was conducted using African-American men and women who were undergoing colonoscopies in order to examine the relationship between selected dietary factors and the risk for colon polyps. In a case-control design, 186 men and women with a mean of 58 years of age were studied. A multiple logistic regression model was used to adjust for potential confounding variables and to determine which factors influence colorectal adenoma risk. Study results revealed that consumption of legumes such as dried beans, split peas, or lentils was negatively associated with risk (OR = 0.19; 95% CI: 0.04-0.91). Legumes are a good source of dietary fiber and of phytochemical compounds that may play a role in reducing adenoma formation or growth, thereby decreasing the risk of colorectal cancer. Nurses working with African-Americans should encourage consumption of these foods to decrease this risk.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
N
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0885-6028
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
6-12
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Adenomatous Polyps, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-African Americans, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Case-Control Studies, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Colonoscopy, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Colorectal Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Diet Surveys, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Dietary Fiber, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-District of Columbia, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Fabaceae, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Female, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Food Habits, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Health Promotion, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Logistic Models, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Male, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Multivariate Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Nurse's Role, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Patient Education as Topic, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Questionnaires, pubmed-meshheading:17410754-Risk Factors
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Legume intake and reduced colorectal adenoma risk in African-Americans.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Howard University College of Medicine and Nutrition Epidemiologist, Howard University Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA. collinsta@mail.nih.gov
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural