Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer Prevention

(11 min.) This program is about how you can take steps to help protect yourself and your family from various types of cancer. Many studies of the habits of people all over the world suggests that you can reduce the risk of getting cancer by making healthy choices about the food you eat, the beverages you drink, and whether or not you smoke. About 1/3 of all cancer deaths may be related to what we eat. Making positive choices in your diet every day promotes good nutrition and good health and may reduce your risk of some types of cancer. This program is designed for healthy people and its recommendations are consistent with seven simple guidelines developed to help people eat and maintain a healthy diet.

Topics included in this safety video are: seven simple guidelines for a healthy diet, eat a wide variety of foods each day, maintain desirable weight, avoid too much fat, eat foods with adequate starch and fiber, avoid too much sugar, avoid too much sodium, and if you drink alcoholic beverages do so in moderation.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.