Recomendaciones para la prevención del cáncer dadas por el Fondo Mundial para la Investigación sobre Cáncer (FMIC): análisis de la situación en Chile

The main diet-related cancers include colorectal, lung, breast in (postmenopausal) women, stomach, esophagus, prostate and pancreas. After tobacco, obesity is the leading cause of cancer; it accounts for one third of all cancers. Cancer is associated with high total body fat, abdominal fat and weigh...

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Autores principales: Crovetto,Mirta, Uauy,Ricardo
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spelling oai:scielo:S0034-988720130005000112013-09-26Recomendaciones para la prevención del cáncer dadas por el Fondo Mundial para la Investigación sobre Cáncer (FMIC): análisis de la situación en ChileCrovetto,MirtaUauy,Ricardo Diet Health Promotion Neoplasms Risk factors The main diet-related cancers include colorectal, lung, breast in (postmenopausal) women, stomach, esophagus, prostate and pancreas. After tobacco, obesity is the leading cause of cancer; it accounts for one third of all cancers. Cancer is associated with high total body fat, abdominal fat and weight gain in adult life. These are all potentially modifiable risk factors. Consumption of a "healthy diet" and living an "active life" can significantly reduce the risk of cancer. The aim of this study was to analyze the recommendations published by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) for the prevention of cancer in 2007. We compared the recommendations of Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a global perspective", with the national situation in Chile, analyzing the national report on the prevalence of risk factors. Our main finding was that the pattern of consumption and lifestyles differ markedly from the WCRF recommendations: we observed an over consumption of sugary drinks and high intake of processed foods high in sodium and total fat and low consumption of legumes, vegetables, fruits high in antioxidants and fiber that protect from cancer. Chile has an increased cancer prevalence which is associated with poor quality diets, rising mean body mass index and a sedentary behavior. We recommend the strengthening programs to promote healthy diets and active living, in order to reduce cancer risk.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedad Médica de SantiagoRevista médica de Chile v.141 n.5 20132013-05-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872013000500011es10.4067/S0034-98872013000500011
institution Scielo Chile
collection Scielo Chile
language Spanish / Castilian
topic Diet
Health Promotion
Neoplasms
Risk factors
spellingShingle Diet
Health Promotion
Neoplasms
Risk factors
Crovetto,Mirta
Uauy,Ricardo
Recomendaciones para la prevención del cáncer dadas por el Fondo Mundial para la Investigación sobre Cáncer (FMIC): análisis de la situación en Chile
description The main diet-related cancers include colorectal, lung, breast in (postmenopausal) women, stomach, esophagus, prostate and pancreas. After tobacco, obesity is the leading cause of cancer; it accounts for one third of all cancers. Cancer is associated with high total body fat, abdominal fat and weight gain in adult life. These are all potentially modifiable risk factors. Consumption of a "healthy diet" and living an "active life" can significantly reduce the risk of cancer. The aim of this study was to analyze the recommendations published by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) for the prevention of cancer in 2007. We compared the recommendations of Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a global perspective", with the national situation in Chile, analyzing the national report on the prevalence of risk factors. Our main finding was that the pattern of consumption and lifestyles differ markedly from the WCRF recommendations: we observed an over consumption of sugary drinks and high intake of processed foods high in sodium and total fat and low consumption of legumes, vegetables, fruits high in antioxidants and fiber that protect from cancer. Chile has an increased cancer prevalence which is associated with poor quality diets, rising mean body mass index and a sedentary behavior. We recommend the strengthening programs to promote healthy diets and active living, in order to reduce cancer risk.
author Crovetto,Mirta
Uauy,Ricardo
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Uauy,Ricardo
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title Recomendaciones para la prevención del cáncer dadas por el Fondo Mundial para la Investigación sobre Cáncer (FMIC): análisis de la situación en Chile
title_short Recomendaciones para la prevención del cáncer dadas por el Fondo Mundial para la Investigación sobre Cáncer (FMIC): análisis de la situación en Chile
title_full Recomendaciones para la prevención del cáncer dadas por el Fondo Mundial para la Investigación sobre Cáncer (FMIC): análisis de la situación en Chile
title_fullStr Recomendaciones para la prevención del cáncer dadas por el Fondo Mundial para la Investigación sobre Cáncer (FMIC): análisis de la situación en Chile
title_full_unstemmed Recomendaciones para la prevención del cáncer dadas por el Fondo Mundial para la Investigación sobre Cáncer (FMIC): análisis de la situación en Chile
title_sort recomendaciones para la prevención del cáncer dadas por el fondo mundial para la investigación sobre cáncer (fmic): análisis de la situación en chile
publisher Sociedad Médica de Santiago
publishDate 2013
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