Normal and unusual days for dietary intake during the 12 months after a breast cancer diagnosis in women
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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/27429Date
2022-06-24Type
Journal articleTidsskriftartikkel
Peer reviewed
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Brunvoll, Sonja Hjellegjerde; Flote, Vidar Gordon; Halset, Eline Holli; Bertheussen, Gro Falkener; Skjerven, Helle; Lømo, Jon; Thune, Inger; Hjartåker, AnetteAbstract
Methods Women (n=456), mean age 55.5 years newly diagnosed with invasive breast cancer (stage I/II) were included in this clinical study. “Normal” and “unusual” days in general, over time and during the week and weekends were studied using repeated administration of a 7-day pre-coded food diary.
Results The breast cancer patients reported 26% of all days as unusual. The intake of energy, most nutrients, especially alcohol and sugar, red and processed meat, and sweets, cakes, and snacks was 5–126% higher, whereas intake of fber, fruit and berries, vegetables, and dairy products was 7–17% lower on unusual than on normal days (P<0.001). The same pattern was seen for normal/unusual days during the weekdays, weekends and over time. Finally, 99% of the breast cancer patients used the free text felds to report additional intake with a mean energy of 1.1 MJ/day.
Conclusion For breast cancer patients during the 12-month post-surgery period, unusual days are important drivers of total intake, especially for alcohol. The free text felds in the pre-coded food diary contributed substantially to the total intake.