Table 4.
Modifiable risk factors for PCa in Asia.
Increased risk | Decreased risk | No effect or unclear association |
---|---|---|
High intake of red meat, fat, dairy, and eggs24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 94 | ||
Consumption of fish29 | Consumption of fish35 | |
Genistein, daidzein, and isoflavone (in soy foods); advanced PCa only40 | Consumption of vegetables, fruits, soy bean products, dietary fibre, fluid, green tea, and coffee24, 25, 26, 38, 39, 41, 42, 95 | Consumption of fruits and vegetables, green tea; genistein, daidzein, and isoflavone (in soy foods; localized PCa)29, 30, 33, 34, 36, 37 |
Overweight and obesity25, 43 | Overweight and obesity42, 44, 45 | |
Physical exercise25 | Physical exercise42 | |
Tobacco smoking; past smokers only25, 29, 34 | Tobacco smoking24, 27, 45, 46, 47, 96 | |
Alcohol consumption29, 48, 96 | Alcohol consumption24, 27, 34, 45 |