Nutrition and misconception

Question 1

what cancers are more likely if you are obese

Answer 1

colorectal 
postmenopausal breast
endometrial 
oesophageal adenocarcinoma
oral 
liver
pancreas

Question 2

what cancers are less likely with physical activity

Answer 2

pre and postmenopausal breast 
colorectal 
endometrial 
lung 
liver
oesophagus

Question 3

true/false - processed meat has a direct link to colorectal cancer

Answer 3

true

Question 4

true/false - red meat has a direct link to colorectal cancer

Answer 4

false -actually an association

associated with obesity, high salt promoting raised h pylori growth

Question 5

true/false - high calorie foods have a direct link to cancer

Answer 5

false - an association with obesity which is linked to cancer

Question 6

true/false - breastfeeding decreases risk of breast cancer

Answer 6

true

Question 7

true/false - coffee increases cancer risk

Answer 7

false

Question 8

how do overcooked starchy foods and burned toast have a link to cancer, and what is the link

Answer 8

formation of acrylamide which is a probable carcinogen

link to cancer in animal studies and magnitude in humans likely to be marginal

Question 9

true/false - high calcium increases risk for colorectal cancer

Answer 9

true

Question 10

how does alcohol increase risk of cancer

Answer 10

acetalehyde is carcinogenic
alcohol is a solvent so increases entry of other carcinogens
alcoholics have nutrient deficiencies
combined effect with oestrogen increases risk of breast cancer

Question 11

beta carotene supplements increase risk of ___ cancer in ___ and ___

Answer 11

lung cancer

asbestos workers and smokers

Question 12

selenium and vitamin E have association with ___ cancer

Answer 12

prostate