Dietary factors and cancer risk.
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the relationship between dietary factors and cancer risk reduction, the status of prevention trials in progress, and current dietary recommendations.


METHODS
Published research and review articles, medical books, and web sites.


CONCLUSIONS
Evidence indicates that dietary factors can reduce the risk of developing cancer. The dietary recommendations for cancer risk reduction are consistent with those for prevention of other chronic diseases and are thus useful for the majority of the population.


CONCLUSIONS
In their role as educators, it is essential for nurses to provide accurate and timely information on diet and cancer risk reduction to their patients and the public and to encourage compliance with dietary recommendations.
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Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Delaware, Newark 19716, USA.
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004032:Diet; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D012307:Risk Factors