Conveners
[LH4] Modifiable factors associated with Non-Communicable Diseases: [LH5] Modifiable factors associated with Non-Communicable Diseases
- Hwayoung NOH (Leon Berard Cancer Center)
Description
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease (e.g. heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes, are a major issue of public health worldwide, leading to 41 million deaths (74% of all deaths) each year (WHO, 2022). Major risk factors are, however, tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity, all of which are modifiable. The topic of the proposed session will be "Modifiable Factors associated with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)” to seek sustainable ways to prevent and control NCDs and reduce the global health burden. There will be presentations and discussions based on recent scientific evidence from outstanding researchers from Korea and Europe countries. Furthermore, it would allow bringing potential global cooperation over the topic.
Introduction of LH4
Foods are sources of several nutrients and bioactive compounds that help maintain the body in proper health and prevent cancers associated with dietary exposures. There could be an interactive effect between diet and other host factors, such as lifestyle and genetics, involved in carcinogenesis. With the advancement of nutritional research and the translation of progress into practical...
The intake of vegetables and fruits were known as a healthy food for breast cancer patients as well as general population to prevent the risk of incidence. Carotenoids were rich in most vegetables and fruits, which include specific subclasses such as α-carotene, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lutein/zeaxanthin, and lycopene. However, it is unclear whether specific dietary carotenoids and their...
The human gut microbiota is a complex community of microorganisms, dominantly bacteria, which reside in the human gastrointestinal tract [1]. Emerging evidence suggests that the gut microbial diversity and composition and its relevant metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are involved in numerous physiological processes in the human body [2], which could affect metabolic diseases...
