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. 2011 Dec 6;105(Suppl 2):S19–S23. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2011.477

Table 1. Estimated risks associated with a decreased consumption of 1 g per day of fruits and non-starchy vegetables.

  Risks associated with 1 g per day decrease in consumption
Cancer type Fruit Vegetables a
Oral cavity and pharynx 0.00488 0.00416
Oesophagus 0.00504 0.00266
Stomach 0.00234 0.00320
Colon–rectum 0 0
Larynx 0.00322 0.00370
Lung 0.00146 0
a

Non-starchy vegetables.