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A Low-Insulinemic Dietary Intervention to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk in High-Risk Women, LIN-BRiCK Trial

Trial Status: active

This clinical trial tests whether a new dietary pattern that consists of foods that lower the insulin response and lower levels of inflammatory markers in the blood can reduce breast cancer risk in high-risk women. In a large group of patients, this new dietary pattern was associated with reduced risk of some cancers and reduced risk of long-term weight gain. Parts of this new dietary pattern are quite different from typical dietary recommendations, and much education is needed. Overall, compared to the typical American diet, this new dietary pattern is moderately low in total fat and saturated fat, low in protein from animal foods but high in protein from plant sources, high in fruits and vegetables, high in whole grains, and high in dietary fiber. A low-insulinemic dietary intervention may be feasible and effective in reducing breast cancer risk in high-risk women.