Nutritional Epidemiology of Breast Cancer [electronic resource] /
Ronco, Alvaro Luis.author.
De Stéfani, Eduardo.author.
The book is the first one published exclusively on the field of nutritional epidemiology of breast cancer.  It summarizes the currently existing knowledge, with an updated and comprehensive international bibliography (~ 1.000 references).  The authors also performed a review on the epidemiological studies on nutrition and breast cancer carried out in Uruguay between 1994 and 2011, which allowed exploring and identifying the main risk and protective factors for the disease in this high-risk country.  Epidemiologists, Nutritionists, Public Health managers and breast specialists –from the prevention to the treatment fields – will find in this book a unique source of technical information, which will contribute in expanding their knowledge and view of the disease.
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Nutritional Epidemiology of Breast Cancer; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: General Epidemiology of Breast Cancer; Risk Factors; References; Part I: Current Knowledge; Chapter 2: Energy and Related Factors; Growth and Menarche; Caloric Restriction; The Body Mass Index; Body Mass and Menopausal Status; Weight Gain; Central Obesity; Physical Exercise; References; Chapter 3: Foods; Vegetables and Fruits; Legumes; Meats, Poultry, Fish; Meat; Poultry; Fish; Dairy Foods; Sweet Foods; References; Chapter 4: Nutrients; Carbohydrates; Starch; Dietary Fibre; Sugar; The Glycemic Index; Fats and Cholesterol
Total FatSaturated Fats; Monounsaturated Fats; Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) O-6 and O-3; TRANS Fatty Acids; Cholesterol; Proteins; Total Proteins; Animal Protein; Vegetable Protein; References; Chapter 5: Vitamins and Bioactive Substances; Vitamins; Carotenoids; Vitamins B; Vitamin C; Vitamin D; Vitamin E; Bioactive Substances; Phytoestrogens; Antocyanins; Inositol Hexaphosphate; Indol-3-Carbinol; Isothiocyanates; References; Chapter 6: Alcohol and Other Beverages; Alcohol Drinking; Tumour Type; Alcohol and Breast Cancer in Uruguayan Studies
Effect of Alcohol Duration in the Etiology of Breast CancerPostulated Mechanisms of Action; Conclusions; Coffee; Black Tea; Green Tea; References; Chapter 7: Dietary Patterns; Definition of Factor Analysis; Historical Perspective; Methodological Issues; Definition of High Loading; Definition of Simple Structure; The Importance of Rotation; Foods and Nutrients; Breast Cancer: An Important Field for Dietary Patterns; References; Chapter 8: Omega -3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Breast Cancer; References; Chapter 9: Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome
The Impact on Bioavailability of Sex Hormones and Growth FactorsThe Impact on Metabolism and Bioavailability of Inflammatory Cytokines; The Insulinic Action in the IR-CH Syndrome; References; Part II: The Research in Uruguay; Chapter 10: General Features and Methodology; Methodology; Questionnaire; Statistical Analysis; Results; References; Chapter 11: The Role of Foods; Meats; Vegetables and Fruits; Dairy Foods; White Meat; Fruit Consumption; References; Chapter 12: The Role of Nutrients and Other Substances; Fats; Dietary Fibre; Heterocyclic Amines; Bioactive Compounds; Phytoestrogens
Polyunsaturated O -6 and O -3 Fatty AcidsReferences; Chapter 13: Anthropometry; Body Composition; The Somatotype; References; Chapter 14: Foods and Nutrients for Secondary Prevention: Risk Classification with Artificial Intelligence; Introduction; Methodology; Neural Networks Features; Results; References; Part III: Future Perspectives; Chapter 15: Primary Prevention of Breast Cancer: A New Challenge; References; Chapter 16: Basic Nutritional Guidelines for Breast Health; Low Intake of Red Meat Prepared with Direct Heat; High Intake of White Meat Not Prepared with Direct Heat
Preferential Intake of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The book is the first one published exclusively on the field of nutritional epidemiology of breast cancer.  It summarizes the currently existing knowledge, with an updated and comprehensive international bibliography (~ 1.000 references).  The authors also performed a review on the epidemiological studies on nutrition and breast cancer carried out in Uruguay between 1994 and 2011, which allowed exploring and identifying the main risk and protective factors for the disease in this high-risk country.  Epidemiologists, Nutritionists, Public Health managers and breast specialists –from the prevention to the treatment fields – will find in this book a unique source of technical information, which will contribute in expanding their knowledge and view of the disease.
Cancer research.
Nutrition   .
Epidemiology.
Health promotion.
Cancer Research.
Nutrition.
Epidemiology.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.