Linglong Peng

Ph.D.

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Dr.

PLCO (Learn more about this study)

PLCO-1177

Mar 16, 2023

Association between adherence to the Eat-Lancet Diet and lung cancer incidence and mortality in the US population: A prospective cohort study

Lung cancer, the most common cancer worldwide, accounts for 11.6% of all cancer cases and represents the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, with over 1.7 million fatalities worldwide in 2018(1). In recent years, growing attention has been accorded to the role of dietary quality in mitigating cancer risks and curbing mortality rates(2, 3). Nevertheless, conventional healthy dietary patterns have overlooked the significance of sustainability(4). In 2019, the EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Eating from Sustainable Food Systems recommended the Eat-Lancet Diet (ELD) as a reference diet for promoting environmental sustainability and reducing diet-related chronic diseases and mortality(4). The ELD primarily consists of plant-based foods, limited dairy products, and a small amount of meat(4). However, few previous studies have focused on examining the ELD's association with cancer incidence and mortality, especially lung cancer(5, 6). Consequently, we utilized prospective data derived from PLCO Screening Trial to investigate the potential relationship between adherence to the ELD and reduced lung cancer incidence and mortality in the United States population.

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