Consumption of minimally processed foods as protective factors in the genesis of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in Brazil.
Olívia Perim Galvão De PodestáStela Verzinhasse PeresLuciane Bresciani SalaroliMonica CattafestaJosé Roberto Vasconcelos De PodestáSandra Lúcia Ventorin von ZeidlerJosé Carlos de OliveiraLuiz Paulo KowalskiMauro Kasuo IkedaPaul BrennanMaria Paula CuradoPublished in: PloS one (2019)
The consumption of a heathy diet rich in fruits and vegetables was associated with a reduced risk of HNC. Public policies, including government subsidies, are essential to facilitate logistical and financial access to minimally processed foods, thereby strengthening environments that promote healthy behavior.