title: Why do women aged 40 and over need a different diet? What are their specific requirements and are these met?
abstract: Many Australian women over 40 years consume insufficient zinc, calcium and fibre. Greater consumption of foods rich in vitamins A, C and E and fibre is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer. Concentrated supplements of A, C and E have no effect on breast cancer risk when dietary intake is adequate, but vitamin A supplementation in women whose dietary intake of vitamin A is inadequate appears to reduce the risk of breast cancer. Alcohol consumption by women has been associated with a linear increase in breast cancer risk.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004032:Diet; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004041:Dietary Fats