The role of dietary measurement error in investigating the hypothesized link between dietary fat intake and breast cancer - A story with twists and turns

Anne C.M. Thiébaut, Victor Kipnis, Arthur Schatzkin, Laurence S. Freedman

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Abstract

The association between dietary fat and breast cancer is one of the most controversial hypotheses in nutritional epidemiology. In this editorial, the authors review the evidence from animal and human studies, including international correlation, case-control, cohort studies, intervention trials, and studies comparing dietary assessment instruments. The authors emphasize the importance of the role played by measurement error arising from assessing dietary habits using self-reported questionnaires, as it can distort estimated associations, not necessarily towards the absence of an association. They describe the twists and turns of the dietary fat and breast cancer debate that have revolved around this issue.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)68-73
Number of pages6
JournalCancer Investigation
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2008
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Cancer InstituteZ01CP010196

    Keywords

    • Bias (epidemiology)
    • Breast Neoplasms/etiology
    • Diet surveys
    • Dietary fats
    • Nutrition assessment

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