title: Habitual intake of fruits and vegetables amongst patients at increased risk of colorectal neoplasia.
abstract: We assessed consumption of fruit and vegetables amongst patients with ulcerative colitis, colorectal polyps or previous carcinoma. The dietary intakes for 119 patients attending a gastroenterology clinic for colonoscopy were assessed using a questionnaire. A single age- and sex-matched control subject was recruited for each patient. The patients consumed 12.8% less energy than the controls (P < 0.02) and 28.9% less fruit and vegetables (P < 0.0001). Patients with neoplastic disease consumed 21% less fruit and vegetables than the controls (n = 60; P < 0.01). This group of patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer selected diets containing significantly less fruit and vegetables than symptomless controls.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Food Research, Norwich Laboratory, Norwich Research Park, Colney, UK.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Matthew
authors.forename: I W
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Fellows
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prior
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bobbin
authors.forename: I T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004032:Diet; D004041:Dietary Fats; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D014675:Vegetables
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats