Table 2

Levels of evidence for decreased risk of various types of cancer with consumption of fruit and vegetables

TYPE OF CANCERLEVEL OF EVIDENCE
Stomach, esophagus, mouth and pharynx, colon, rectum, lungI
Larynx, pancreas, breast, bladderII
Ovary, endometrium, cervix, thyroid, prostate, kidney, liverIII
  • Adapted from American Institute for Cancer Research.2