Public Health Nutrition and Individual Food Choice Flashcards
1
Q
What are some dietary risk factors for cancers of the stomach?
A
Alcohol
Body fatness
Foods persevered by salt
Processed meat
2
Q
What are some dietary risk factors for cancers of the oesophagus?
A
Body fatness
Alcoholic drinks
3
Q
What are some dietary risk factors for cancers of the colon and rectum?
A
Red meat, processed meat Alcoholic drinks (men) Body fatness/abdominal fatness
4
Q
What can decrease your risk of colon and rectum cancers?
A
Physical exercise
Fibre
5
Q
What is the western diet?
A
High in meat, fat, refined grains and desserts
