Telephone Counseling Beneficial for Breast Cancer Survivors
Telephone counseling is similarly effective to in-person counseling for overweight breast cancer survivors.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Surviving Cancer Does Not Encourage Healthier Diets In Patients
Dietary habits have a profound impact on cancer survivorship. A recent study found that unfortunately many survivors do not adhere to healthy dietary guidelines, and those who smoke are even less likely to follow the guidelines.
Despite Promise, Vitamin D and Calcium Do Not Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk
Dietary supplementation with vitamin D and/or calcium after removal of precancerous colorectal adenomas (polyps) does not reduce risk of developing future adenomas.
Cancer survivors often have poor diets, which can affect their long-term health
A recent study examined adherence of cancer survivors to federal dietary guidelines.
Nutrition counseling recommended to reduce malnutrition in oncology patients
Nutrition counseling is recommended given the strong evidence of its beneficial effects on the prevention and reduction of malnutrition.
Spicy food consumption associated with reduced mortality
Regularly eating chili peppers and other spicy foods was linked to lower mortality risk during study period.
Eating spicy foods regularly may extend lifespan
Eating spicy foods regularly may lower the risk of death from cancer, ischemic disease, and respiratory disease.
CDC: Americans not eating enough fruits or vegetables
Report authors have called for widespread action to promote fruits and vegetables in the average diet.
Consumption of sugary drinks associated with high death tolls
Consumption of sugary drinks could be responsible for an estimated 184,000 deaths worldwide every year.
Dietary supplement use is often not reported to health care teams
Some patients do not disclose their use of them, and dietary supplement use is often not included in medical documentation.
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