title: Could a specific dietary intake be a risk factor for cutaneous melanoma?
abstract: The incidence of cutaneous melanoma (CM) has increased in the last decade. Some risk factors are well known, but there are other possible risk factors being studied, such as those involving nutrition. The objective of this case-control study was to assess the association between diet and CM. Classical risk factors, dietary intake, and body mass index were assessed. Binary logistic regression was used to study the association between dietary intake and the risk for CM. Classical risk factors associated with CM were confirmed. The findings suggest that some foods rich in vitamins A and D and phytochemicals may be related to CM.
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate Program of Pathology, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Clarissa B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Hohmann
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate Program of Pathology and Dermatology Service, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renan R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Bonamigo
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate Program of Pathology, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Majoriê M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Segatto
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Manuela M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mastroeni
authors.affiliation: Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fortes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004032:Diet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D055623:Keratosis, Actinic / Q000453:epidemiology; D007911:Lentigo / Q000453:epidemiology; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008548:Melanosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009506:Nevus / Q000453:epidemiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D064209:Phytochemicals; D065840:Protective Factors; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013472:Sunlight; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014675:Vegetables; D014801:Vitamin A; D014807:Vitamin D
chemical_list: D064209:Phytochemicals; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014801:Vitamin A; D014807:Vitamin D