Plant-based Diets and Risk of Cancer in the Adventist Health Study-2
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Colorectal Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 30 - Any |
| Updated: | 8/8/2018 |
| Start Date: | February 1, 2002 |
| End Date: | December 31, 2024 |
Cancer Epidemiology in Seventh-day Adventists
The Adventist Health Study-2 is a long-term study, exploring the links between lifestyle,
diet, and disease outcomes among Seventh-day Adventists. More than 96,000 church members from
the U.S. and Canada are participating in the current study, AHS-2, conducted by researchers
at the Loma Linda University School of Public Health.
diet, and disease outcomes among Seventh-day Adventists. More than 96,000 church members from
the U.S. and Canada are participating in the current study, AHS-2, conducted by researchers
at the Loma Linda University School of Public Health.
The Adventist Health Study-2 (AHS-2) is a large national cohort of 96,000 Seventh-day
Adventists in the U.S. and Canada. The study is searching for associations between diet and
risk of common and medium frequency cancers (breast, prostate, colorectal, lung, uterus,
pancreas, melanoma of skin). This cohort is unusual in that about half are vegetarian, many
eat soy at Asian levels, and many have very low or absent dairy intake while others eat
normal amounts of dairy. Thus observations on these people, many of whom have contrasting
dietary habits, may provide insights about diet and cancer, so supporting dietary changes
that could be readily adopted by many.
Adventists in the U.S. and Canada. The study is searching for associations between diet and
risk of common and medium frequency cancers (breast, prostate, colorectal, lung, uterus,
pancreas, melanoma of skin). This cohort is unusual in that about half are vegetarian, many
eat soy at Asian levels, and many have very low or absent dairy intake while others eat
normal amounts of dairy. Thus observations on these people, many of whom have contrasting
dietary habits, may provide insights about diet and cancer, so supporting dietary changes
that could be readily adopted by many.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Member of a Seventh-day Adventist church >30 years of age Ability to read English Live
in the US or Canada
Exclusion Criteria:
- Less than 30 years of age
- Church members who did not complete the baseline questionnaire.
- Incarcerated or institutionalized people
- Non-English speakers
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