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Diet as a possible influencing factor in thyroid cancer incidence: the point of view of the nutritionist.

Panminerva medica
September 1, 2021
Luigi Barrea et al. (10 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to review dietary factors, including iodine, in relation to thyroid cancer risk and provide nutritional recommendations.

Results Summary

The study found no consistent association between iodine consumption (from fish and shellfish) and thyroid cancer risk. High intake of fruits and vegetables showed a weak inverse association with thyroid cancer risk, while other food groups had no significant effect.

Population

General population (no specific subgroup mentioned).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (9)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
fish and shellfish consumption
no change
thyroid cancer risk
human diet
not consistently related
not consistently related
#1
iodine
no change
thyroid cancer risk
human diet
not consistently related
not consistently related
#2
selenium
no change
thyroid cancer risk
human diet
not consistently related
not consistently related
#3
vitamin D
no change
thyroid cancer risk
human diet
not consistently related
not consistently related
#4
high intake of fruit and vegetables
decrease
thyroid cancer risk
-
weak
shows a weak inverse association
#5
vitamin and antioxidant content
decrease
thyroid cancer risk
-
weak
shows a weak inverse association
#6
alcohol
no change
thyroid cancer
-
no significant effect
showed no significant effect
#7
meat
no change
thyroid cancer
-
no significant effect
showed no significant effect
#8
other food groups/nutrients
no change
thyroid cancer
-
no significant effect
showed no significant effect
#9
Abstract

The incidence of differentiated thyroid cancer has increased in the last decades all over the world. Different environmental factors are possible perpetrators of this exponential growth. Nutritional factors are among the main environmental factors studied for thyroid cancer in recent years. This review aims to overview the main dietary factors involved in thyroid cancer risk, providing specific nutrition recommendations from the endocrinological Nutritionist point of view. Among the single food, fish and shellfish are the primary natural source of iodine, selenium and vitamin D in the human diet. These nutrients are essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones; however, their consumption is not consistently related to thyroid cancer risk. The high intake of fruit and vegetables, probably due to their vitamin and antioxidant content, shows a weak inverse association with thyroid cancer risk. Alcohol, meat, or other food groups/nutrients showed no significant effect on thyroid cancer. In conclusion, to date, no definite association among dietary factors, specific dietary patterns, and thyroid cancer, and its clinical severity and aggressiveness have been found. However, it is essential to underline that in the future, prospective studies should be carried out to precisely evaluate the qualitative and quantitative intake of nutrients by patients to establish with more confidence a potential correlation between food intake and the occurrence and development of thyroid cancer.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
DietHumansNutritionistsProspective StudiesThyroid NeoplasmsVitamins
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy50/10
Quality70/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations9
Citations/Year2.3
Relative Citation Ratio0.91
NIH Percentile46.8%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score2.26
Normalized Score0.54
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