Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Overall Cancer Incidence: The Netherlands Cohort Study

Background Mediterranean diet adherence has been associated with reduced risks of various cancer types. However, prospective findings for overall cancer risk are inconclusive.Objective The aim of this study was to examine sex-specific relations of Mediterranean diet adherence with overall cancer risk.Design This analysis was conducted as part of the prospective Netherlands Cohort Study. Baseline data on diet and other cancer risk factors were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Participants were followed up for cancer incidence for 20.3 years through record linkages with the Net... Mehr ...