dietary and lifestyle changes to help prevent cancer
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- 1. Dietary and Lifestyle Changesto Help Prevent CancerPresentation by,Simone HarounianDietitian and Diabetes Educator
- 2. Non-modifiableGeneticsEnvironmental ModifiableOur Focus! Lifestyle DietWhat Causes Cancer?
- 3. Modifiable Risk Factors Lifestyle DietUp to 1/3 of cancers can be avoided with anutritious diet, maintenance of a healthyweight, and an active lifestyle
- 4. Optimize your diet!1. Plant-based foods2. Limit red and processed meats3. Avoid grilling and frying foods4. Limit alcohol
- 5. Optimize your diet!1. Plant-based foods2. Limit red and processed meats3. Avoid grilling and frying foods4. Limit alcohol
- 6. Plant-based Diets High in fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, etc. Dietary fiber Vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and antioxidants Low in total and saturated fat
- 7. Benefits of Dietary Fiber Speeds up digestion Eliminates cancer compounds from the body Changes the bacteria in the gut to good bacteria Getting enough fiber can reduce the risk of: Colorectalcancer Breast cancer Some head/neck cancers
- 8. Sources of Fiber Whole Grains Legumes Vegetables Fruits Recommendations: Men: 32g per day Women: 25g per day (14g of dietary fiber per 1,000 calories daily)
- 9. Benefits of Vitamins and Phytonutrients Act as antioxidants in the body Antioxidants: Reduce cells that damage the body Control cell growth and death These compounds may be protective against: Breast cancer Prostate cancer Bladder cancer Colon cancer Lung cancer Esophageal cancer
- 10. Sources of Vitamins andPhytonutrients Vitamin A: liver, eggs, dairy -carotene: carrot, sweet- potato, pumpkin, dark leafy green vegetables Vitamin E: vegetable oils, nuts, leafy green vegetables, sweet potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes Vitamin C: citrus fruits, broccoli, cabbage Recommendations: 2 cups of fruit daily 2.5 to 3 cups of vegetables
- 11. Benefits of Consuming a Low Diet Low intakes of saturated fat may prevent inflammation Inflammation is often associated with cancer Increased waist development circumference and body weight (obesity) may increase the risk of developing:Colon cancerBreast cancerMultiple myeloma
- 12. Optimize your diet!1. Plant-based foods2. Limit red and processed meats3. Avoid grilling and frying foods4. Limit alcohol
- 13. Limit Red and Processed Meats Some processed Red meats:meats may containHamburgers, steak,carcinogenslamb roast, pork Recommendationschops: Processed meats: Eat less than 18 Smoked/cured/salteounces of redd meat, meat withmeat a week to added preservativesreduce cancer risk such as hotdogs, bacon, salami, sausage
- 14. Optimize your diet!1. Plant-based foods2. Limit red and processed meats3. Avoid grilling and frying foods4. Limit alcohol
- 15. Avoid Grilling and Frying Foods! Cancer causing compounds are produced when animal products are grilled or fried Chemicals formed when fat drips off the meat into flames Try to replace grilling and frying with baking, steaming, or boiling!
- 16. Optimize your diet!1. Plant-based foods2. Limit red and processed meats3. Avoid grilling and frying foods4. Limit alcohol
- 17. Limit Alcohol Consumption May damage DNA, increasing the risk of cancer High alcohol consumption is associated with: Head and neck cancer Esophagus cancer Mouth cancer Breast cancer Pharynx/Larynx cancer Liver cancer Recommendations: Men: 2 drinks per day Women 1 drink per day
- 18. SummaryThere are many causes of cancerSome causes can be changedDiet is a modifiable risk factorWith these small steps, you can help reduceyour risk of cancer-causing agents!
- 19. Questions ?