scholarly journals Adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research lifestyle recommendations in colorectal cancer survivors: results of the PROFILES registry

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 2587-2595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renate M. Winkels ◽  
Linde Lee ◽  
Sandra Beijer ◽  
Martijn J. Bours ◽  
Fränzel J. B. Duijnhoven ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Research ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Research Fund ◽  
American Institute ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Survivors ◽  
The World ◽  
Lifestyle Recommendations

scholarly journals Longitudinal Associations of Adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) Lifestyle Recommendations with Quality of Life and Symptoms in Colorectal Cancer Survivors up to 24 Months Post-Treatment

Cancers ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 417
Author(s):  
Marlou-Floor Kenkhuis ◽  
Floortje Mols ◽  
Eline H. van Roekel ◽  
José J. L. Breedveld-Peters ◽  
Stéphanie O. Breukink ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Research ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Research Fund ◽  
American Institute ◽  
The World ◽  
Lifestyle Recommendations ◽  
Longitudinal Associations

Post-treatment adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) lifestyle recommendations were associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL), fatigue, and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. In a prospective cohort among CRC survivors (n = 459), repeated home-visits were performed at 6 weeks, 6, 12, and 24 months post-treatment. Dietary intake, body composition, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity were assessed to construct a lifestyle score based on adherence to seven 2018 WCRF/AICR recommendations. Longitudinal associations of the lifestyle score with HRQoL, fatigue, and CIPN were analysed by confounder-adjusted linear mixed models. A higher lifestyle score was associated with better physical functioning and less activity-related fatigue, but not with CIPN. Adjustment for physical activity substantially attenuated observed associations, indicating its importance in the lifestyle score with regards to HRQoL. In contrast, adjustment for body composition and alcohol inflated observed associations, indicating that both recommendations had a counteractive influence within the lifestyle score. Our findings suggest that CRC survivors benefit from an overall adherence to the WCRF/AICR lifestyle recommendations in terms of HRQoL and fatigue, but not CIPN. Specific recommendations have a varying influence on these associations, complicating the interpretation and requiring further study.

scholarly journals Associations of the dietary World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) recommendations with patient-reported outcomes in colorectal cancer survivors 2–10 years post-diagnosis: a cross-sectional analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Marlou-Floor Kenkhuis ◽  
Bernadette W. A. van der Linden ◽  
Jose J. L. Breedveld-Peters ◽  
Janna L. Koole ◽  
Eline H. van Roekel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Research ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Research Fund ◽  
American Institute ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Reported

Abstract The World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) advise cancer survivors to follow their lifestyle recommendations for cancer prevention. Adhering to these recommendations may have beneficial effects on patient-reported outcomes after a cancer diagnosis, but evidence is scarce. We aimed to assess associations of the individual dietary WCRF/AICR recommendations regarding fruit and vegetables, fibre, fast foods, red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened drinks and alcohol consumption with patient-reported outcomes in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. Cross-sectional data of 150 stage I–III CRC survivors, 2–10 years post-diagnosis, were used. Dietary intake was measured by 7-d dietary records. Validated questionnaires were used to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL), fatigue and neuropathy. Confounder-adjusted linear regression models were used to analyse associations of each WCRF/AICR dietary recommendation with patient-reported outcomes. Higher vegetable intake (per 50 g) was associated with better global QoL (β 2·6; 95 % CI 0·6, 4·7), better physical functioning (3·3; 1·2, 5·5) and lower levels of fatigue (−4·5; −7·6, −1·4). Higher fruit and vegetables intake (per 100 g) was associated with better physical functioning (3·2; 0·8, 5·5) and higher intake of energy-dense food (per 100 kJ/100 g) with worse physical functioning (−4·2; −7·1, −1·2). No associations of dietary recommendations with neuropathy were found. These findings suggest that adhering to specific dietary WCRF/AICR recommendations is associated with better HRQoL and less fatigue in CRC survivors. Although the recommendations regarding healthy dietary habits may be beneficial for the well-being of CRC survivors, longitudinal research is warranted to gain insight into the direction of associations.

Adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research recommendations and colorectal cancer risk

2017 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 86-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Turati ◽  
Francesca Bravi ◽  
Matteo Di Maso ◽  
Cristina Bosetti ◽  
Jerry Polesel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Research ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Risk ◽  
Research Fund ◽  
American Institute ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Recommendations

scholarly journals Does adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute of Cancer Research cancer prevention guidelines reduce risk of colorectal cancer in the UK Women’s Cohort Study?

2018 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Jones ◽  
Janet E. Cade ◽  
Charlotte E. L. Evans ◽  
Neil Hancock ◽  
Darren C. Greenwood
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Rectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Research ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Research Fund ◽  
American Institute ◽  
The World ◽  
Prevention Guidelines ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Adjusted Model

AbstractEvidence on adherence to diet-related cancer prevention guidelines and associations with colorectal cancer (CRC) risk is limited and conflicting. The aim of this cohort analysis is to evaluate associations between adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute of Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) 2007 recommendations and incident CRC. The UK Women’s Cohort Study comprises over 35 372 women who filled in a FFQ at baseline in 1995. They were followed up for CRC incidence for a median of 17·4 years, an individual score linking adherence to eight of the WCRF/AICR recommendations was constructed. Cox proportional hazards regression provided hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % CI for the estimation of CRC risk, adjusting for confounders. Following exclusions, 444 CRC cases were identified. In the multivariate-adjusted model, women within the second and third (highest) categories of the WRCF/AICR score had HR of 0·79 (95 % CI 0·62, 1·00) and 0·73 (95 % CI 0·48, 1·10), respectively, for CRC compared with those in the lowest, reference category. The overall linear trend across the categories was not significant (P=0·17). No significant associations were observed between the WCRF/AICR score and proximal colon, distal colon and rectal cancers separately. Of the individual score components, a BMI within the normal weight range was borderline significantly protective only for rectal cancer in the fully adjusted model. In view of the likely different causes of CRC subtypes, further research is needed to identify the optimal dietary patterns associated with reducing colon and rectal cancer risk, respectively.

scholarly journals The World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research Third Expert Report on Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Cancer: Impact and Future Directions

2019 ◽  
Vol 150 (4) ◽  
pp. 663-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven K Clinton ◽  
Edward L Giovannucci ◽  
Stephen D Hursting
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Research ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Research Fund ◽  
American Institute ◽  
Expert Report ◽  
The World

ABSTRACT The Third Expert Report on Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Cancer: A Global Perspective by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) represents the most comprehensive, detailed, and objective analysis of the accumulated research in the discipline. The report provides a framework for public health efforts around the globe by governments and other organizations with the goal of significantly reducing the burden of cancer, enhancing health, and improving quality of life for cancer survivors. Coupled with the WCRF/AICR Continuous Update Panel reports on specific cancers, these efforts also provide guidance to healthcare practitioners engaged in counseling individuals who may benefit from diet and lifestyle changes. Most critically, this report defines priorities for future research efforts that will improve the evidence base of future recommendations both for population-based public health efforts and increasingly for more personalized strategies targeting individuals who are cancer survivors or at risk due to genetic predisposition or carcinogenic exposures.

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