RESEARCHERS INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP between mortality risk and carbohydrate intake among head and neck cancer patients found that while the total amount consumed is influential, it’s not the whole story. The consumption of complex carbohydrates versus refined carbohydrates could also play a role.
A study published in the September 2018 issue of the International Journal of Cancer assessed head and neck cancer outcomes in relation to a patient’s carbohydrate intake before and during cancer treatment.
Between 2008 and 2012, 414 newly diagnosed head and neck cancer patients at University of Michigan hospital clinics filled out questionnaires about their current diets. The researchers used nutrient databases to estimate the average carbohydrate, protein and fat intake per day for each patient. Seventy patients died from all causes during a follow-up period of 26 months, with 42 of those deaths attributed to head and neck cancer.
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