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. 2013 Feb 2;2013:808317. doi: 10.1155/2013/808317

Table 1.

Studies of childhood diet and breast density.

Author, year Study population,
n
Design Diet/mammogram Age Foods/nutrients of interest Dietary assessment Outcome Major significant results Adjustments
Haars, et al. 2010 [12] (also in Tables 2 and 9) DOM-Project
n = 144  
(The Netherlands)
CS 2–9 y/53 y
Short-term energy restriction Retrospective recall of 1944-45 famine ~ 40 yrs later. Exposure to hunger, cold, and weight loss. BS, DT, NDT, PBD (mammogram; visual observation) Severely calorically restricted versus unrestricted:
NDT: 53.1 cm2 (95% CI: 37.8–72.7) versus 77 cm2(95% CI: 68.8–87.7)
Age at examination, parity, menopausal status, BMI

Mishra, et al. 2011 [13] (also in Tables 9 and 6) BBC
n = 792  
(England)
PC 4 y/51.5 y Dietary patterns at age 4: (1) breads and fats (2) fried potatoes and fish, (3) milk, fruit, and biscuits
1–24-hr maternal recall of child's diet PBD, ADT, ANDT (mammogram; Cumulus) Null Mammographic view, age at mammogram, BMI at 53, age at menarche, menopausal status at mammography, HT use, parity, smoking status, PA, social class, the other three dietary patterns, energy

Mishra, et al. 2008 [14]
(also in Table 3)
BBC
n = 979  
(England)
PC 4 y/51.5 y Dietary Ca and vitamin D 1–24-hour maternal recall of child's diet PBD, ADT, ANDT (mammogram; Cumulus) Null Mammographic view,
age at mammogram, BMI age 53, energy, age at menarche,
parity, smoking status,
adult SES.