Carbohydrate quality indices and lung cancer risk: a case–control study from Iran
Milad Mohammadzadeh,
Fatemeh Abdi,
Melika Mamaghanian
et al.
Abstract:Considering that carbohydrates play an important role in supplying the body with energy and exhibit diverse mechanisms that can either prevent or stimulate cancer, we hypothesize that the quality of carbohydrate intake may be associated with cancer risk, including lung cancer. This hospital-based case–control study was conducted on 135 newly diagnosed lung cancer patients, and 237 healthy age- and sex-matched hospitalized controls. We used a valid and reliable 148-item Food Frequency Questionnaire to collect t… Show more
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