Exclusion criteria
gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases, CRC, cancer, chest pain, emphysema, asthma, headache, eating disorder, diabetes
ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE, LYNCH SYNDROME, AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS, CANCER, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, DISORDERS, EMPHYSEMA, RENAL DISEASE, DIABETES, ASTHMA, IMMUNODEFICIENCY, HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS
Exclusion criteria include the following: hypertensive crisis (defined as a blood pressure > 180/115mmHg with symptoms such as chest pain and headache); renal disease; autoimmune disorders; immunodeficiency; malabsorptive disorders; significant gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases; severe ischemic heart disease; unable to exercise due to emphysema; chronic bronchitis or asthma; bariatric surgery (excluding lap bands not filled with saline); regularly drinks 3–4 alcoholic drinks per day or more; illicit drug use (other than marijuana based on self-report); combustible tobacco use; uncontrolled diabetes based on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) > 9.0% (assessed after baseline data collection); eating disorder; any cancer treatment within the past 12 months; history of CRC; genetic predisposition to CRC (e.g., Lynch syndrome); difficulty walking; weight > 450 lbs. (weight limitation of the DXA scanner); currently adhering to a MedDiet based on the 21 point Mediterranean Eating Pattern for Americans (MEPA)-III screener [