Table 2 Definition of colorectal cancer’s level 3 dietary risks

High processed meat

Any intake (in grams per day) of meat preserved by smoking, curing, salting, or addition of chemical preservatives.

High red meat

Any intake (in grams per day) of red meat including beef, pork, lamb, and goat but excluding poultry, fish, eggs, and all processed meats.

Low calcium

Average daily consumption (in grams per day) of less than 1·06–1·10 g of calcium from all sources, including milk, yoghurt, and cheese.

Low fiber

Average daily consumption (in grams per day) of less than 21–22 g of fiber from all sources including fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, and pulses.

Low milk

Average daily consumption (in grams per day) of less than 360–500 g of milk including non-fat, low-fat, and full-fat milk, excluding soy milk and other plant derivatives.

Low whole grains

Average daily consumption (in grams per day) of less than 140–160 g of whole grains (bran, germ, and endosperm in their natural proportion) from breakfast cereals, bread, rice, pasta, biscuits, muffins, tortillas, pancakes, and other sources.