Vegan, Pescatarian, Vegetarian Diet and Cancer Risk

Year 2024, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 53 - 61, 25.01.2024

Yağmur Yaşa , Ezgi Karadağ

https://doi.org/10.61535/bseusbfd.1342903

Abstract

Beyond genetic and environmental factors, dietary habits have emerged as significant risk factors for cancer. In recent years, there has been a notable upsurge in ethical, ecological, and health awareness, leading to the widespread adoption of vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian diets. Research findings have illuminated the potential of these dietary choices in substantially reducing the incidence of various cancer types, with a particular emphasis on gastrointestinal cancers. Furthermore, it is imperative to emphasize the importance of meticulous diet planning to shield individuals from the potential development of other diseases arising from protein, vitamin, and mineral deficiencies.While these dietary preferences have proven effective in the realm of cancer prevention, distinct challenges may surface during the various stages of cancer treatment and hospitalization. These challenges often center on patients' concerns regarding the feasibility of adhering to their chosen diets within a hospital setting or the apprehension of revisiting past negative experiences. In light of these complexities, it is strongly recommended that oncology nurses adapt to the ever-evolving global landscape. They should proactively evaluate emerging dietary preferences and their implications for individuals' health, thereby tailoring their approach accordingly.

Keywords

Cancer, Diet, Vegan, Vegetarian, Nursing

Vegan, Pesketaryen, Vejeteryan Diyet ve Kanser Riski

Abstract

Genetik ve çevresel faktörlerin yanı sıra beslenme alışkanlıkları da kanser için risk faktörü oluşturabilmektedir. Son yıllarda etik, ekolojik ve sağlık açısından farkındalığın artması ile vejetaryen, vegan ve pesketaryen diyet şekli benimsenmeye başlanmıştır. Yapılan çalışmalar doğrultusunda bu diyetlerin başta gastrointestinal sistem kanserleri dahil olmak üzere birçok kanser türüne yakalanma oranında azalma sağladığı görülmüştür. Bunun yanında bireylerin protein, vitamin ve mineral eksikliğine bağlı gelişebilecek diğer hastalıklardan korunması için diyet planlamasının dikkatli yapılması gerekmektedir. Bu diyet tercihleri kanserden korunma aşamasında etkili olurken kanser tedavisi, hastaneye yatış aşamalarında da farklı sorunlar ortaya çıkabilmektedir. Bunlar; hastanelerde diyet tercihlerinin karşılanamayacağına inanmaları ya da burada geçmişteki olumsuz deneyimleri yeniden yaşayacakları düşüncesidir. Bu doğrultuda onkoloji hemşirelerinin de gelişen ve değişen dünya düzenine uyum sağlayarak yeni tercihleri ve bunların kişilerin sağlıklarına etkisini değerlendirip bakımına o yönde şekillendirmesi önerilmektedir.

Keywords

Kanser, Diyet, Vegan, Vejeteryan, Hemşirelik.

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