Nutrition

Question 1

What kind of meat leads to colorectal cancer

Answer 1

Processed meat or a diet high in red meat

Question 2

How does a high salt intake lead to stomach damage

Answer 2

Changes the viscosity of the stomach mucous leading to lining damage

Question 3

What effect does breast feeding have on risk of breast cancer

Answer 3

Every 12 months of breast feeding leads to a 4.3% reduced risk (alcohol increases risk)

Question 4

What does Beta carotene supplements do for lung cancer risk

Answer 4

Increases it in those who smoked or used to

Question 5

How does a diet high in dairy and calcium affect cancer risk

Answer 5

Decreases colorectal but may increase prostate

Question 6

What cancer’s does alcohol increase teh risk of

Answer 6

Breast, bowel, liver, mouth/throat, esophageal and stomach cancer

Question 7

What is the recommended alcohol intake

Answer 7

14 units/week max spread over 3 or more days

Question 8

How may alcohol increase cancer risk

Answer 8

Metabolised to a carcinogen
Effect cells so other carcinogens are more readily absorbed
Causing deficiencies in essential nutrients
Combined with oestrogen

Question 9

What is the toxin in overcooked starchy foods and the risk

Answer 9

Acrylamide, tiny