The association between non- and pro-healthy diet indices and the risk of colorectal cancer: a case-control study

Abstract Background The Non-Healthy Diet Index (NHDI) and the Pro-Healthy Diet Index (PHDI) are two novel indices that evaluate the healthiness of a diet based on the consumption of several food groups. This study aimed to evaluate the association between adherence to the PHDI and NHDI and colorecta...

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Main Authors: Maryam Ranjbar Zahedani, Iman Kazemi, Ali Kohanmoo, Zainab Shateri, Mohammad Mahdi Rajabpour, Mehran Nouri, Bahram Rashidkhani
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-024-03520-4
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author Maryam Ranjbar Zahedani
Iman Kazemi
Ali Kohanmoo
Zainab Shateri
Mohammad Mahdi Rajabpour
Mehran Nouri
Bahram Rashidkhani
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Iman Kazemi
Ali Kohanmoo
Zainab Shateri
Mohammad Mahdi Rajabpour
Mehran Nouri
Bahram Rashidkhani
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description Abstract Background The Non-Healthy Diet Index (NHDI) and the Pro-Healthy Diet Index (PHDI) are two novel indices that evaluate the healthiness of a diet based on the consumption of several food groups. This study aimed to evaluate the association between adherence to the PHDI and NHDI and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in the Iranian population. Methods The current study was conducted as a hospital-based research using a case (n = 71)- matched-controls (n = 142) design in Tehran, Iran. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was utilized to determine participants’ dietary intake after confirming the diagnosis of CRC and at the time of the interview. The PHDI-10 was employed to assess the consumption of foods with positive health effects, which is linked to the frequency of consuming 10 food groups, and the NHDI-14 was used to assess the consumption of foods that have detrimental effects on health, based on the frequency of 14 food groups. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between continuous PHDI and NHDI scores and their tertiles with CRC. Results The results indicated that individuals in the highest tertile of the PHDI showed a lower CRC risk compared to those in the lowest tertile (adjusted model- odds ratio (OR) = 0.25; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.10–0.61; P = 0.002). Also, lower odds of CRC risk were seen with each unit change in the total score of PHDI in the adjusted model (OR = 0.86; 95% CI: 0.76–0.96; P = 0.009). In contrast, individuals in the highest tertile of the NHDI showed a higher risk of CRC compared to those in the lowest tertile (OR = 2.62; 95% CI: 1.09–6.27; P = 0.030) in the adjusted model. Also, higher odds of CRC risk were observed with each unit increase in the total score of NHDI in the adjusted model (OR = 1.13; 95% CI: 1.03–1.25; P = 0.008). Conclusions The present study showed that higher adherence to PHDI and NHDI is associated with lower and higher CRC risk, respectively. These results provide valuable insights into the roles of healthy and unhealthy diets in CRC prevention.
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spelling doaj-art-43fbbd57754b4d9db9937c1ebe8567752024-11-24T12:28:30ZengBMCBMC Gastroenterology1471-230X2024-11-012411910.1186/s12876-024-03520-4The association between non- and pro-healthy diet indices and the risk of colorectal cancer: a case-control studyMaryam Ranjbar Zahedani0Iman Kazemi1Ali Kohanmoo2Zainab Shateri3Mohammad Mahdi Rajabpour4Mehran Nouri5Bahram Rashidkhani6Department of Nutrition Sciences, School of Health, Larestan University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Nutrition and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical SciencesSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background The Non-Healthy Diet Index (NHDI) and the Pro-Healthy Diet Index (PHDI) are two novel indices that evaluate the healthiness of a diet based on the consumption of several food groups. This study aimed to evaluate the association between adherence to the PHDI and NHDI and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in the Iranian population. Methods The current study was conducted as a hospital-based research using a case (n = 71)- matched-controls (n = 142) design in Tehran, Iran. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was utilized to determine participants’ dietary intake after confirming the diagnosis of CRC and at the time of the interview. The PHDI-10 was employed to assess the consumption of foods with positive health effects, which is linked to the frequency of consuming 10 food groups, and the NHDI-14 was used to assess the consumption of foods that have detrimental effects on health, based on the frequency of 14 food groups. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between continuous PHDI and NHDI scores and their tertiles with CRC. Results The results indicated that individuals in the highest tertile of the PHDI showed a lower CRC risk compared to those in the lowest tertile (adjusted model- odds ratio (OR) = 0.25; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.10–0.61; P = 0.002). Also, lower odds of CRC risk were seen with each unit change in the total score of PHDI in the adjusted model (OR = 0.86; 95% CI: 0.76–0.96; P = 0.009). In contrast, individuals in the highest tertile of the NHDI showed a higher risk of CRC compared to those in the lowest tertile (OR = 2.62; 95% CI: 1.09–6.27; P = 0.030) in the adjusted model. Also, higher odds of CRC risk were observed with each unit increase in the total score of NHDI in the adjusted model (OR = 1.13; 95% CI: 1.03–1.25; P = 0.008). Conclusions The present study showed that higher adherence to PHDI and NHDI is associated with lower and higher CRC risk, respectively. These results provide valuable insights into the roles of healthy and unhealthy diets in CRC prevention.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-024-03520-4Diet indexDiet qualityColorectal neoplasmsIran
spellingShingle Maryam Ranjbar Zahedani
Iman Kazemi
Ali Kohanmoo
Zainab Shateri
Mohammad Mahdi Rajabpour
Mehran Nouri
Bahram Rashidkhani
The association between non- and pro-healthy diet indices and the risk of colorectal cancer: a case-control study
BMC Gastroenterology
Diet index
Diet quality
Colorectal neoplasms
Iran
title The association between non- and pro-healthy diet indices and the risk of colorectal cancer: a case-control study
title_full The association between non- and pro-healthy diet indices and the risk of colorectal cancer: a case-control study
title_fullStr The association between non- and pro-healthy diet indices and the risk of colorectal cancer: a case-control study
title_full_unstemmed The association between non- and pro-healthy diet indices and the risk of colorectal cancer: a case-control study
title_short The association between non- and pro-healthy diet indices and the risk of colorectal cancer: a case-control study
title_sort association between non and pro healthy diet indices and the risk of colorectal cancer a case control study
topic Diet index
Diet quality
Colorectal neoplasms
Iran
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-024-03520-4
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