Breast Cancer and Fat Intake

Does fat cause breast cancer?


This is a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. This study evaluated role of fat intake in the risk of breast cancer. The researchers based their finding on Women's Health Initiative Fat Reduction Trial.

Terms used in this study: dietary intervention, postmenopausal breast cancer.

The authors conclude that the minimizing weight gain during midlife or weight loss after menopause reduces the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer.
The Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Dietary Modification Trial: a post-mortem. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2009 Mar;114(1):1-6.