US EditionEating more ultra-processed foods tied to increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer
- On Thursday, the Harvard-led Nurses' Health Study II reported that eating the most ultra-processed foods is tied to increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer, suggesting lifestyle factors may explain younger cases in the United States.
- Colorectal cancer keeps rising among younger adults, with rates exceeding genetic explanations, and ultra-processed foods—ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat, high in sugar, salt, saturated fat and additives—are under scrutiny as a risk factor.
- In the 24-year Nurses' Health Study II cohort of almost 30,000 female participants, self-reported food questionnaires every four years found highest consumers had about 1.45-fold higher risk of colorectal polyps.
- Health-Care systems may be asked to promote symptom vigilance and consider lowering screening from age 50, while registered dietitians and Russell de Souza advise choosing fresh, whole foods.
- The association also aligns with modelling studies projecting young-onset colorectal cancer could double every 15 years in Canada, United States, Australia and United Kingdom, while links across heart, brain and gut diseases highlight broader risks.
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Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Precancerous Colorectal Tumors: Study - The Thinking Conservative News
A new study revealed that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) may be linked to a rise in colon cancers among young people across the globe. The post Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Precancerous Colorectal Tumors: Study appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Precancerous Colorectal Tumors: Study
A new study revealed that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) may be linked to a rise in colon cancers among young people across the globe. The first-of-its-kind study, which took place over 24 years, found that young people who consumed high levels of ultra-processed foods reported a surge in being diagnosed with adenomas and colon polyps, which often lead to colorectal cancer. “Those with the highest quintile of UPF intake had a statistically signific…
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Study Links Ultra Processed Foods to Precancerous Polyps in Women Under 50
Eating ultra-processed foods may lead to an increased risk of precancerous polyps for women under 50, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Oncology. The study of 29,105 female nurses younger than 50 found that women who had an average of three ultra-processed food servings per day had a 3% risk of a precancerous polyp. Women who had an average of 10 or more ultra-processed food servings per day had a 5% risk. Study participants who re…
Experts reveal alarming discovery behind rapid rise of colorectal cancer in young people
Colorectal cancer study: A new study reveals a significant link between ultraprocessed food consumption and the increasing rates of colorectal cancer among young people, highlighting the urgent need for dietary changes.
Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Precancerous Polyps in Women Under 50
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