Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 394 - 394
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Background: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is witnessing a continuous rise in the incidence of breast cancer (BC). This characterized by distinct cultural lifestyle habits. Despite importance diet as modifiable risk factor for BC, its role development BC within MENA context has not been extensively studied. systematic review aims to identify synthesize existing evidence regarding effect different dietary factors on among women from this region. Methods: We systematically reviewed scientific literature observational studies that examined association between specific MENA, accordance with Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Our comprehensive search included databases such PubMed, Web Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus, identified total 18,085 records, which 65 met our inclusion criteria were assessed quality using National Institute Health Quality Assessment Tool. Results: findings categorized into food groups, nutrients, patterns. Studies have consistently shown consumption fruit vegetables, fish seafood, black tea are associated reduced risk. In contrast, intake milk white bread linked an increased Specific patterns Mediterranean diet, healthy plant-based antioxidant index, overall negative Conversely, insulin index load, glycemic inflammatory unhealthy BC. For remaining factors, research was too limited or inconsistent draw conclusions. Conclusions: highlight significant modulating region, area faces notable gap topic. Further essential deepen understanding develop targeted recommendations prevention population.
Language: Английский