Association between EAT-Lancet diet adherence and cancer incidence/mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Association between EAT-Lancet diet adherence and cancer incidence/mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • By

  • Xinhe Li

  • Jingqi Chen

  • Zhanqi Sun

  • Minyuan Ni

  • Minmin Fu

  • Yunshi Tang

  • June 1, 2026

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    Higher adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet is associated with lower overall cancer incidence and mortality.

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    The study included 15 cohort studies, analyzing the relationship between EAT-Lancet diet adherence and cancer outcomes.

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    Significant associations were found specifically for lung cancer incidence and mortality, with HRs of 0.93 and 0.94, respectively.

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    No significant associations were observed for breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer incidence.

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    Findings suggest cautious interpretation due to potential heterogeneity and confounding factors in the studies.

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