Socioenvironmental Stressors, Gut Microbes, and Colorectal Cancer Inequities: A Chicago Perspective
Socioenvironmental Stressors, Gut Microbes, and Colorectal Cancer Inequities: A Chicago Perspective
Wolf, Patricia G.; Kim, Sage; Tussing-Humphreys, Lisa
2023-05-23 00:00:00
INVITED RED SECTION 765 Socioenvironmental Stressors, Gut Microbes, and Colorectal Cancer Inequities: A Chicago Perspective 1 2 3 Patricia G. Wolf, PhD, RD , Sage Kim, PhD and Lisa Tussing-Humphreys, PhD, MS, RD Am J Gastroenterol 2023;118:765–768. https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000002131 INTRODUCTION more than a half mile from the nearest supermarket and are less Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed cancer in the likely to engage in physical activity (Table 1) (6). United States (US), with over 150,000 new cases and approxi- A person’s mental health, diet, and physical activity behavior mately 53,000 CRC-related deaths expected in 2022 (1). Black influences gut microbial composition and metabolic function in a Americans have among the highest CRC incidence and mortality way that is conducive to prevent or promote CRC. The purpose of for reasons not fully elucidated, but undoubtedly multifactorial this Red Section contribution is to highlight how socio- and known to go beyond differences in screening and early de- environmental stressors including community violence, eco- tection (2). Illinois (38.4 per 100,000 population) ranks above the nomic and physical deterrents to high-quality foods, and limited national average (36.3 per 100,000 population) for CRC incidence access to safe public spaces to support physical
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Socioenvironmental Stressors, Gut Microbes, and Colorectal Cancer Inequities: A Chicago Perspective
INVITED RED SECTION 765 Socioenvironmental Stressors, Gut Microbes, and Colorectal Cancer Inequities: A Chicago Perspective 1 2 3 Patricia G. Wolf, PhD, RD , Sage Kim, PhD and Lisa Tussing-Humphreys, PhD, MS, RD Am J Gastroenterol 2023;118:765–768. https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000002131 INTRODUCTION more than a half mile from the nearest supermarket and are less Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed cancer in the likely to engage in physical activity (Table 1) (6). United States (US), with over 150,000 new cases and approxi- A person’s mental health, diet, and physical activity behavior mately 53,000 CRC-related deaths expected in 2022 (1). Black influences gut microbial composition and metabolic function in a Americans have among the highest CRC incidence and mortality way that is conducive to prevent or promote CRC. The purpose of for reasons not fully elucidated, but undoubtedly multifactorial this Red Section contribution is to highlight how socio- and known to go beyond differences in screening and early de- environmental stressors including community violence, eco- tection (2). Illinois (38.4 per 100,000 population) ranks above the nomic and physical deterrents to high-quality foods, and limited national average (36.3 per 100,000 population) for CRC incidence access to safe public spaces to support physical
Journal
American Journal of Gastroenterology
– Wolters Kluwer Health
Published: May 23, 2023
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