Abstract：Plant-based dietary patterns characterized by high intake of plant-based foods are gaining global popularity due to
their health benefits for those who follow them and their positive effects on environmental sustainability. The incidence of malignant
tumors is rising annually worldwide making it the second leading cause of death and a persistent public health issue globally. Studies
have indicated that malignant tumor is largely preventable with diet playing a crucial role in primary prevention and also affecting
malignant tumor mortality and patient prognosis. Plant foods rich in dietary fiber and various phytochemicals have been supported by
epidemiological studies showing their effectiveness in reducing the incidence and mortality of malignant tumors. Examining overall
dietary behavior the plant - based dietary pattern considers potential correlations between different foods or nutrients and their
association with malignant tumors which are drawing increasing attention. The concept of plant-based dietary patterns is continuously
evolving from vegetarian diets to various plant-based diet indices. People are exploring more refined plant-based dietary approaches
and beginning to consider the health and quality of different plant - based foods. This review aims to summarize various types of
plant- based dietary patterns and the related research evidence concerning their relationship with malignant tumor incidence and
mortality providing a theoretical foundation for daily dietary recommendations and malignant tumor prevention.
涂可欣,林芳婷,张彩霞. 植物性膳食模式与恶性肿瘤发病及死亡关系的研究进展[J]. 肿瘤代谢与营养电子杂志, 2025, 12(1): 17-24.
Tu Kexin, Lin Fangting, Zhang Caixia. Research progress on the relationship between plant-based dietary patterns and malignant tumors incidence and mortality. Electron J Metab Nutr Cancer, 2025, 12(1): 17-24.
