title: Nutritional Status and Diet in Cancer Prevention.
abstract: To discuss the relationship between weight management and diet and cancer prevention, current nutritional guidelines, and evidence-based strategies to reduce cancer risk.
  
  
  
  Current nutritional guidelines, journal articles published between 2012 and 2015, and internet resources.
  
  
  
  Evidence indicates that attaining and/or maintaining a healthy weight and adopting a diet that is primarily plant-based, low in red and processed meats, simple sugars, and refined carbohydrates, limits alcohol, and relies on food for nutrients can aid in preventing cancer.
  
  
  
  Nurses can take the lead to educate patients and families about weight management and diet and to promote adherence to nutritional guidelines.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bail
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Meneses
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Demark-Wahnefried
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*
keywords: cancer prevention; diet; interventions; nutrition; obesity