Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. In 2012, over 220,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. It has been hypothesized that dairy may play a role in breast cancer; however, the evidence has been inconsistent and limited. Proposed mechanisms linking dairy and...
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. There are an estimated 115,024 incident cases so far in 2017. Risk factors for prostate cancer include age, black race, and family history of prostate cancer. In addition, healthful diet and lifestyle may affect risk of prostate...
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is recognized for its difficulty to diagnose and subjective symptomatology. There is no known cure nor a recommended therapeutic diet to aid in the multidisciplinary treatment for FMS. A systematic review was conducted to investigate if diets can improve the pain symptoms of fibromyalgia. A total of...
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. While 90% of lung cancer is due to tobacco smoking, the next major risk factor is pre-existing disease. Cardiovascular disease is reported in 23% of patients diagnosed with lung cancer. A systematic review was conducted to...
Food insecurity is a common issue among college students in the United States with recent research suggesting that between 10-75% of college students are food insecure. In comparison, an estimated 10.2% of U.S. Households are food insecure. Food insecurity is associated with many negative health outcomes. The purpose of this...
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YumieTakata, Committee Member, representing College of Public Health and Human Sciences