Insulinemic potential of diet and risk of total and subtypes of breast cancer among US females.

Andrea Romanos-Nanclares Fred K TabungWalter C WillettBernard RosnerMichelle D HolmesWendy Y ChenRulla M TamimiA Heather Eliassen

Published in: The American journal of clinical nutrition (2022)

A dietary pattern contributing to hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance was associated with greater breast cancer risk, especially ER-negative and HER2 enriched tumors. Our findings suggest that dietary modifications to reduce insulinemic potential may reduce risk of breast cancer.

Keyphrases

breast cancer risk
insulin resistance
human health
type diabetes
adipose tissue
weight loss
risk assessment
skeletal muscle
polycystic ovary syndrome
estrogen receptor
high fat diet induced