El potencial impacto de la dieta en el desarrollo del cáncer de mama: estudio de una población argentina

ELIANA EVELINA OCOLOTOBICHE; LUNA MACARENA VIDOTTO ; JENIFFER ANTONELA KRAFT ; CLAUDIA DE ANGELIS ; ALBA MABEL GÜERCI

REVISTA ESPANOLA DE NUTRICION COMUNITARIA-SPANISH JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY NUTRITION

NEXUS MEDICA EDITORES

Lugar: Madrid; Año: 2023 vol. 29

1135-3074

Background: breast cancer is a serious health problem. Exposure to certain environmental conditions and a harmful lifestyle are partly responsible for it. Thus, it is considered necessary to determine the risk factors that operate particularly in each population. Given the lack of local studies, the objective was to establish relevant elements and risk behaviors for the development of breast cancer in an Argentine population.Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out. Through a semi-structured survey, eating habits, life and background of 110 patients with breast cancer, from the city of La Plata and area of influence were investigated. In addition, anthropometric parameters were taken.Results: the association between obesity and this pathology was verified, possibly due to insufficient physical activity and poor diet. The prevailing eating pattern was established, reflecting similarity to the Western diet, with carcinogenic potential. Thus, an excessive consumption of red meat and chicken, refined grains and sugars was observed, and at the same time deficient in fish and phytonutrients.Conclusions: We understand that based on our findings, appropriate changes could be promoted through the development of evidence-based health policies.