April is Cancer Control Month

Did you know…
The health behaviors that we ask of our patients are the same health behaviors that the American Cancer Society recommends for cancer prevention.

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This section is taken from the Complete Guide—Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention.

Recommendations for Individual Choices

Maintain a healthy weight throughout life.

Balance calorie intake with physical activity.
Avoid excessive weight gain throughout life.
Achieve and maintain a healthy weight if currently overweight or obese.
Adopt a physically active lifestyle.

Adults: Engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, above usual activities, on 5 or more days of the week; 45 to 60 minutes of intentional physical activity are preferable.
Children and adolescents: Engage in at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity at least 5 days per week.
Eat a healthy diet, with an emphasis on plant sources.

Choose foods and drinks in amounts that help achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Eat 5 or more servings of a variety of vegetables and fruits every day.
Choose whole grains over processed (refined) grains.
Limit intake of processed and red meats.

If you drink alcoholic beverages, limit your intake.