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14 Cards in this Set
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What is associated with increased cancer risk?
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excess caloric intake, dietary fat, alcohol, nitrates added, salt-cured foods, charbroiled meat
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What decreases risk of cancer?
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fruits, veggies, folica acid, vitamins C and E, selenium, Vitamin D, Calcium, phytochemicals, low calory foods
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What cancer does a lot of dietary fat correlate with?
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colon cancer
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What cancers does alcohol consumption correlate with?
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oropharyngeal, esophageal, liver, breast
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What does alcohol do for tumors?
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tumor promotion, impaired handling of carcinogens by liver
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What cancer does vitamin D and calcium decrease risk of?
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colorectal
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What phytochemical is in grapes?
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resveratol
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What phytochemical is in legumes?
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protease inhibitors
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What phytochemical is in garlic/onions?
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allylic sulfides
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What phytochemical is in peppers?
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capsaicin
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What supplement should smokers not use?
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B-carotene
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Which supplements aren't useful?
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selenium, vitamin C and E
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How much exercise should adults get?
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30 min 5 days/week
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Which cancers are associated wtih insulin resistance?
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pancreatic, esophagus, liver, colorectal, cervical
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