title: [Diet and gastric cancer in Mexico and in the world].
abstract: Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth leading cause of cancer death at global level. Diet, alcohol and tobacco, in addition to Helicobacter pylori infection, account for a large number of cases. Some substances contained in foods may influence GC carcinogenesis process; however, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. In Mexico and worldwide, a low intake of fruits, non-starchy and allium vegetables, pulses, and foods containing selenium, as well as high intake of salt, salty, salted and smoked foods, chili pepper, processed and grilled/barbecued meats, have been respectively associated with an increased risk of GC. Based on the available evidence, programs for GC prevention and control could be developed and evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Salud Ambiental, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
authors.forename: Raúl U
authors.initials: RU
authors.lastname: Hernández-Ramírez
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Salud Ambiental, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
authors.forename: Lizbeth
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: López-Carrillo
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D002212:Capsicum / Q000009:adverse effects; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D005511:Food Handling; D005638:Fruit; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D014943:Global Health; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D014675:Vegetables
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary