ARLINGTON, VA -- Recently, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) released Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Cancer: A Global Perspective, a comprehensive analysis of research on lifestyle factors and cancer prevention that confirmed critical connections between cancer diagnoses and diet, physical activity, and weight.
The report’s authors summarized their findings in 10 cancer prevention steps that emphasized the need for a daily diet rich in whole grain consumption.
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The cancer prevention recommendation included maintaining a diet with at least 30 grams of fiber, and incorporating whole grains and non-starchy vegetables in most meals. The recommendation was justified by the unique ability of whole grains to protect against colorectal cancer, weight gain, obesity, and overall lowering of cancer risk and other noncommunicable diseases.
“The evidence is clear that making changes to diet and exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight cuts cancer risks, regardless of age,” said AICR CEO Kelly Browning. “The message may not be glamorous, but these changes can save your life.”
The report was based on a review of data from 51 million people including 3.5 million cancer cases in 17 cancers from 2008-2017.