Diet, Micronutrients, and Supplements Research in MEB

DCEG researchers in the Metabolic Epidemiology Branch (MEB) investigate the relationship between dietary intake, nutritional status, and cancer risk using data from a number of large, population-based studies in the United States and abroad. Analyses from these studies consider diet and nutrition in terms of whole foods consumed, micronutrients, and chemicals formed through cooking methods.

Selected studies include:

• Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention (ATBC) Study
• Meat Intake
• NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study
• Nutrition Intervention Trials in Linxian, China
• Polyp Prevention Trial
• Prostate, Lung, Colon, and Ovary (PLCO) Prospective Study
• Vitamin D and Cancer Risk