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This study examined the association between inter-meal intervals, dietary patterns, and the risk of hypopharyngeal cancer in northeastern India.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A hospital-based case-control study was conducted at a tertiary cancer centre in northeastern India, enrolling 300 histologically confirmed cases with hypopharyngeal cancer and 300 frequency-matched controls between May 2023 and August 2024. Dietary intake and inter-meal intervals were assessed using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Multivariable logistic regression calculated odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals, adjusting for demographics, socioeconomic status, alcohol consumption, smoking, and tobacco use, including areca nut consumption.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Prolonged inter-meal intervals (\u22655 h) conferred a nearly three-fold increased risk of hypopharyngeal cancer compared to intervals &lt;4 h [adjusted odds ratio (OR) 2.69, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.56-4.69]. Strong protective effects emerged for citrus fruits (highest tertile OR 0.13, 95% CI: 0.05-0.32) and leafy green vegetables (highest tertile OR 0.21, 95% CI: 0.09-0.49). Coffee consumption was inversely associated with the risk of hypopharyngeal cancer (OR 0.54, 95% CI: 0.30-0.94), while higher milk intake increased the risk of hypopharyngeal cancer (OR 2.06, 95% CI: 1.22-3.52).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Interpretation and conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We provide epidemiological evidence linking prolonged inter-meal intervals to the risk of hypopharyngeal carcinoma in an Indian population. 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