The entire population of a given community is examined, and all who are judged to be free from bowel cancer are questioned extensively about their diets. These people then are followed for several years to see whether or not their eating habits will predict their risk of developing bowel cancer.
a. Cross-sectional study
b. Case-control study
c. Prospective cohort study
d. Historical prospective cohort study
e. Clinical trial
f. Community trial