Chapter 2: Nutrition and Cancer Prevention

Question 1

Need to know differences between 2010 american guidelines and 2020 american guidelines

Answer 1

also need to check updates on AICR exercise recommendations

Question 2

Besides physical inactivity what might be even worse

Answer 2

sedentary behavior

Question 3

sugar sweetened beverages are a energy dense item

Answer 3

false- they are low in energy density because of their water content

Question 4

Foods high in carotenoids

Answer 4

dark green and orange vegetables and fruits

Question 5

Key Nutrition recs for prevention

Answer 5

5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily
variety of fruits and vegetables
add whole grains

Question 6

Soy info

Answer 6

isoflavones genistein and daidzein
in mouse studies genistein was seen to increase growth of ER+ breast ca but we don’t metabolize phyoestrogens the same way