title: Comparison of Intake of Animal and Plant Foods and Related Nutrients in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors and Controls.
abstract: This study's objective is to assess differences in dietary intakes in breast cancer survivors (n = 13) and women without a history of breast cancer (controls, n = 71). In a cross-sectional design, intake of foods, food groups, nutrients, and non-nutritive sweeteners was assessed using participant-completed three-day food records. All women were postmenopausal (mean age (SD) 58.5 (±3.8) y, 95% White, 2.4% Asian Pacific, and 2.4% Black). The two groups did not differ in age, energy intake, or body mass index (p > 0.05). Compared to controls, survivors consumed less dairy products, animal protein, total protein, and calcium, but more legumes, noncitrus fruit, and carbohydrates (p ≤ 0.05). Calcium intakes were of particular concern in survivors who consumed an average of 686 mg calcium/d, which is <60% of the recommended 1200 mg/d. Given the important role of calcium in bone health and protein in muscle function among aging women, breast cancer survivors may benefit from consultation with a Registered Dietitian or other health professional knowledgeable in nutritional recommendations for postmenopausal breast cancer survivors.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Foods and Nutrition , University of Georgia , Athens , Georgia , USA.
authors.forename: Whitney A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Lay
authors.affiliation: a Department of Foods and Nutrition , University of Georgia , Athens , Georgia , USA.
authors.forename: Courtney R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Vickery
authors.affiliation: b Department of Kinesiology , University of Rhode Island , Kingston , Rhode Island , USA.
authors.forename: Christie L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ward-Ritacco
authors.affiliation: a Department of Foods and Nutrition , University of Georgia , Athens , Georgia , USA.
authors.forename: Kristen B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: a Department of Foods and Nutrition , University of Georgia , Athens , Georgia , USA.
authors.forename: Alison C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.affiliation: c Department of Kinesiology , University of Georgia , Athens , Georgia , USA.
authors.forename: Ellen M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.affiliation: a Department of Foods and Nutrition , University of Georgia , Athens , Georgia , USA.
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D064686:Nutritionists; D017698:Postmenopause; D015996:Survival Rate; D017741:Survivors
keywords: Animal foods; breast cancer survivors; dairy; dietary intake; food choices; nutrition; older women; protein