Food

Dairy and calcium

Dietary factor.

In practice

It depends on the case; there is no single guideline.

Effect by goal · level of evidence

Colorectal cancer risk

association Moderate study (AA)

Pooled analysis of 10 cohorts (534,536 people, 4,992 cases): higher milk consumption was associated with lower colorectal cancer risk; the relationship with calcium was weaker. Observational: association, not proven causation.

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In depth

Diet · Highest evidence: Moderate · 1 finding

Findings

Colorectal cancer risk — association (Moderate, study). Pooled analysis of 10 cohorts (534,536 people, 4,992 cases): higher milk intake was associated with lower colorectal cancer risk; the relationship with calcium was weaker. Observational: association, not demonstrated causation. 15240785

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