Meat, Dairy Products May Increase Prostate Risk

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Meat, Dairy Products May Increase Prostate Risk

Prostate cancer is the most prevalent cancer among men and represents a large and growing health problem in the U.S. and other Western countries. Large international variations in rates of prostate cancer incidence and morality suggest that environmental factors have a strong influence on the development of this disease.

Data on prostate cancer mortality, food consumption, tobacco use, socioeconomic factors, reproductive factors and health indicators were obtained from United Nations sources.

Prostate cancer mortality was found to be inversely associated with estimated consumption of cereals, nuts and oil seeds, and fish. In 42 countries for which appropriate data was available, soy products were found to be significantly protective.

Positive associations were evident between prostate cancer mortality rates, food-related variables including total fat, animal products including milk and dairy products, and energy from alcohol and sugar.

The authors conclude. "On the basis of the results of this study and other studies, it appears that the Western diet may contribute to the risk for prostate cancer mortality."

Hebert JR, Hurley TG, Olendski BC, et al. Nutritional and socioeconomic factors in relation to prostate cancer mortality: a cross-national study. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Nov. 4, 1998;90(21), pp1637-47.