Grain consumption and risk of gastric cancer: a meta-analysis. (17th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Tonghua; Zhan, Rui; Lu, Jiao; Zhong, Lu; Peng, XiaoJuan; Wang, Min; Tang, Shaohui
• Is Part Of: International journal of food sciences and nutrition. Volume 71:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 175
• Publication Date: 2020-02-17
• Subjects: Grain -- gastric cancer -- systematic evaluation -- meta-analysis; Food -- Analysis -- Periodicals; Nutrition -- Periodicals; 641.3
• DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2019.1631264
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0963-7486

Abstract

Abstract: This study evaluated the relationship between grain consumption and the risk of gastric cancer. A total of 19 studies met the inclusion criteria. For whole grain consumption, there was a 13% reduction in the risk of gastric cancer ( p = .003), and a subgroup analysis showed that a large amount of whole grain consumption reduced the risk of gastric cancer by 44% ( p < .001). For refined grain consumption, there was a 36% increase in the risk of gastric cancer ( p < .001); a subgroup analysis showed that a large and a moderate amount of refined grain consumption increased the risk of gastric cancer by 63% ( p < .001) and 28% ( p < .001), respectively. A large intake of whole grains might be protective against gastric cancer, whereas the ingestion of refined cereals may be a risk factor for gastric cancer. Moreover, the risk of cancer increases with the increase of refined grain intake.