Why do women aged 40 and over need a different diet? What are their specific requirements and are these met?
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.
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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
D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004041:Dietary Fats