Assessment of Food Consumption Pattern and Nutritional Risk Factor of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the High Incidence Area of Golestan Province

Food consumption pattern and lack of some nutrients is known as main environmental risk factor of esophageal cancer. We investigated nutritional risk factor and food consumption pattern of people who live in high risk area in Golestan province. We investigated food consumption pattern of more than 30 years old Gonbad and Kalale's people who recruited in Golestan cohort study. Assessment carried out with validated 117 items semi quantitative food frequency questionnaire. We also used Iranaian data bank for nutritional analysis. Multiple linear regressions used to compare between sex, Gender, place and ethnicity. From 30463 subjects, aged 52.2 women, Turkmen ethnicity and rural dweller was 57.7%, 75% and 73.6% respectively. Overweight and obesity were common among urban dweller women in compare to other groups. Energy induced from carbohydrate, fat and protein were 65%, 22% and 13% respectively. People in Golestan had lower intake of some nutrients such as Riboflavin, fiber and vitamin A than recommended dietary allowance by FAO/WHO. Govaresh/ Vol. 12, No. 4, Winter 2008; 239-243