The Prevention and Control of Disease
HEAL 3600
ASSIGNMENT #2
20 Points
For thi
The Prevention and Control of Disease
HEAL 3600 ASSIGNMENT #2
20 Points
For this assignment you will need to use the “interactive Cancer Risk Matrix” from the World Cancer Research Fund to discover how diet, nutrition and physical activity affect cancer risk. Follow this link: https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer/interactive-can…
Physical Activity (6 pts)
1. According to this resource, physical activity provides a “convincing decrease in risk” for which type of cancer?
2. According to this resource, physical activity provides a “limited-suggestive decrease in risk” for which type of cancers?
3. According to this resource, physical inactivity (sedentary behaviors) provides a “limited suggestive increase in risk” for which type of cancer?
Alcohol (4 pts)
1. Consuming alcoholic drinks is associated with a “convincing increase risk” of which types of cancer?
2. Consuming alcoholic drinks is associated with a “limited-suggestive increase risk” of which types of cancer?
Protective (10 pts)
1. List 6 types of foods should I consume to decrease my risk of lung cancer.
2. What supplement should I take to decrease my risk of colorectal cancer?
3. What types of food have shown a probable decrease in colorectal cancer?
4. Screen time has shown a “convincing increase in risk” for what in children?
5. Consuming grilled or barbequed meat and fish has shown a limited suggestive increase in what type of cancer?