title: Impact of lifestyle factors and nutrients intake on occurrence of gastrointestinal cancer in Tunisian population.
abstract: This study aims to show the relationship between lifestyle and risk of colorectal and gastric cancers in Tunisian population. The food frequency survey method was used to obtain information about the dietary intake and way of life. Nutrients intake was calculated according to the food composition database. According to our results, the consumption of vegetables, fruits, fish, as well as coffee seems to be protective against digestive cancer, while the consumption of citrus and olive oil is protective against gastric cancer. Tobacco, alcohol, and tea represent a risk against gastrointestinal cancer. Highly educated people are more conscious of the crucial role of prevention. In addition, nutrients were significantly associated with colorectal and gastric cancer. The findings suggest that lifestyle is associated with a risk of gastrointestinal cancer. Moreover, higher intake of nutrients from foods was observed more in cases with colorectal and gastric cancer than controls.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Genetics, Immunology and Human Pathology, Faculty of Science Tunis, El Manar University, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia, olfa.baroudi@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: Olfa
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Baroudi
authors.forename: Arij Ben
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Chaaben
authors.forename: Amel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mezlini
authors.forename: Amel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moussa
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Omrane
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jilson
authors.forename: Amel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benammar-Elgaaied
authors.forename: Soufia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chabchoub
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D013662:Tea / Q000009:adverse effects; D014416:Tunisia
chemical_list: D013662:Tea