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Topic- Nutrition
Healthy diets linked to lower cancer risk
Following a diet such as the one recommended by the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR), engaging in regular physical activity and minimizing alcohol consumption together are associated with a reduced overall cancer risk, as well as lower breast, prostate and colorectal cancer risks, researchers say. The WCRF/AICR diet emphasizes whole grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes, and minimal amounts of red and processed meats, extra sugars, fast food and alcohol.
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No health benefit to vitamin and mineral supplements
Multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium and vitamin C -- the most commonly used supplements -- showed no advantage or added risk in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke or premature death, according to a systematic review of data and studies published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Stats: About 11% of older adults eat enough fruit and vegetables
Overall, just one in 10 US adults ate the recommended 1.5 to 2 cups per day of fruit and 2 to 3 cups per day of vegetables in 2015, the latest data available, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), published on November 16.
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Rewrite descriptions to make vegetables exciting
Vegetables and fruits are mainstays of dietary recommendations (MyPlate for Older Adults, Tufts University) as well as a prominent part of the Mediterranean eating pattern (Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, Oldways) because plant-based eating has been linked to positive health outcomes.
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Food choices linked to death from heart disease and diabetes
Nutrition science is a complex field, yet there is consensus that what we eat can influence physical and cognitive health (National Academies of Science, Nutrition across the Lifespan).
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Diet quality may link to leisure activity
Men and women participating in England's Hertfordshire Cohort Study completed a food frequency questionnaire and other lifestyle questionnaires at baseline and about 10 years later.
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