assessment of food consumption pattern in high risk area of esophageal cancer in northern iran

background food and nutrient are known as main environmental risk factor of esophageal cancer. we investigated food items consumption pattern of people who live in high risk area in golestan province. materials and methods we investigated food consumption pattern of more than 30 years old gonbad and kalale's people who recruited in golestan cohort study. assessment carried out with validated 117 items semi quantitative food frequency questionnaire. multiple linear regressions used to compare between sex, gender, place and ethnicity. results among man, all 17 food groups and items consumption were more than women except for legume and green tea. among rural dweller, more than urban dweller in cereal, meats, process meats, vegetable oil, green tea, sweets and salt consumption and turkmen ethnicity had more than non-turkmen in cereals, process meats, diary, animal and vegetable fat, fruits, green tea and salt. conclusions golestan population had higher intake in cereal and sweets and lower intake in vegetable, fruits, legume and diary in compare to optimal recommended basket.