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AuthorZamzam, Syed
AuthorSaid, Suad
AuthorYaghi, Juman
AuthorFaisal, Fathima S.
AuthorHassan, Dana
AuthorAbdul Majeed, Safa
AuthorAl Rajabi, Ala
AuthorTayyem, Reema
Available date2024-05-27T03:10:13Z
Publication Date2024
Publication NameNutrients
ResourceScopus
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu16050579
ISSN20726643
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/55449
AbstractBreast cancer (BC) is the most predominant malignancy in Arab women in the Middle East, and yearly increases in occurrence by 37.5 and mortality rates by 15.2 for every 100,000 in 2019. This review explores the gap in research investigating the role of dietary patterns and BC in Middle Eastern countries. Furthermore, we analyze the evidence connecting these patterns to BC prevalence in the region, discussing implications for public health and preventive strategies. PubMed, ProQuest, and Cochrane databases were searched up to November 2023. Articles published in English from 2000 to 2023 were identified. Our search included dietary patterns (DP), their association with BC and specific to Middle Eastern Regions. The majority of existing research is concentrated in Iran, with limited illustration from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Jordan, and a notable absence of studies from other Middle Eastern countries. We found that dietary intervention is closely related to the occurrence, development, and prognosis of BC. Most DPs such as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, Mediterranean, Plant-based and Paleolithic diets are identified to decrease the probability of BC by being rich sources of fiber, healthy fats, and vitamins and minerals. However, there are few DPs that increase the risk of BC, because of the existence of foods such as unhealthy fats, low fiber, sugars, and fried foods in those patterns which contribute to increasing the risk factors associated with BC. This review highlights the intricate connection between DPs and the risk of BC in the Middle East, revealing potential protective effects and heightened risks linked to specific dietary elements.
Languageen
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Subjectbreast cancer
dietary pattern
middle east
scoping review
TitleDietary Patterns Associated with Breast Cancer in the Middle East: A Scoping Review
TypeArticle Review
Issue Number5
Volume Number16


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