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Cancer Prevention
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Family Gender Age Risk Factors You Cannot Change
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Diet Physical Activity Obesity Smoking Alcohol Cancer Screening Risk Factors You Can Change
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Have healthy portion sizes Eat variety of foods Healthy Eating Photo courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
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Fill half your plate with vegetables and fruits Eat the skin on the vegetable or fruit Pick different colours Healthy Eating
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Eat less refined grains (white) Healthy Eating
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Choose whole grains Rich in fibre Healthy colon Healthy Eating
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Milk and alternatives Drink 2 cups of milk or fortified beverages (soy, almond, rice) every day Healthy Eating
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Eat Less Salt Do not add salt to your foods Eat less ‐Salty snack foods ‐Pickled foods and olives ‐Salty condiments Healthy Eating
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Eat less salt Use the % Daily Value (% DV) on the food label to see how much sodium is in the food ‐5% DV or less is a little bit of sodium ‐15% DV or more is a lot of sodium
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Eat Less Salt Make meals at home from fresh ingredients Add flavour with herbs and spices Healthy Eating
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Eat less sugar Sugar adds more calories to foods. Cut back on the amount of sugar you add to foods Read the food label to see how much sugar is in the food per serving. Choose foods with less than 10g sugar per serving.
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Healthy Eating Eat less sugar Foods higher in sugar: Cakes Candies Chocolate Cookies Donuts Ice cream Muffins Pastries Pies Sweetened cold and hot drinks
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Eat Less Sugar Drink water or other unsweetened drinks Choose foods made with little or no added sugar Healthy Eating
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Eat less fat Most baked goods and many processed foods are high in fat Deep fried food are high in fat
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Healthy Eating Eat less fat 15 % or more is “a lot” Trans fat should be zero These types of fats increase your risk for heart disease and some types of cancer
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Healthy Eating Meat and alternatives Eat very little processed meat (ham, pepperoni, bacon, sausages) Eat less than 3 days per week red meat (beef, pork, lamb, bison and goat)
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Healthy Eating Meat and alternatives Choose lean meats Choose alternatives to red meat: fish, chicken, beans, lentils and tofu
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Things to consider: Eat breakfast every day Eat meals at a table with your family Satisfy your thirst with water Colour your plate with fruits and vegetables Healthy Eating
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Things to consider: Make half of your grain products whole grains Prepare food with little or no fat Choose no salt added products
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Every step counts! Incorporate physical activity in your daily life (work, school, shopping) Stretch through the day Follow the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines Be Physically Active
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↑ Physical activity = ↑ Health benefits At least 150 minutes/week: aerobic activity At least 2 days/week: muscle and bone strengthening activity May be done 10 minutes at a time - 30 minutes/day Talk with a health care provider if you are starting a new physical activity Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines Adults 18-64 Years
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Physical Activity Healthy Eating Limit the amount of red meat or processed meat Limit salt, sugar and fat Eat fruit, vegetables and whole Grains each day Walking, gardening, stair climbing, swimming Physical + Muscle & bone building activity At least 30 minutes/day Maintain a Healthy Weight
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Avoid tobacco Avoid e-cigarettes Don’t Smoke
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Avoid second hand smoke Avoid chewing tobacco Don’t Smoke
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Limit Alcohol 1.5 oz (45 mL) 40% Alcohol 5 oz (145 mL) 12% Alcohol 145 mL) 12 oz (350 mL) 5% Alcohol
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Know What is Normal for Your Body Look Feel
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Call your doctor if you notice any change in your body Regular health visits Ask about cancer screening See Your Doctor
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Get Screened Screening sees what you can't see
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There are 3 Ontario Cancer Screening Programs: Breast Cervical Colorectal Get Screened
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Screening can find cancer early before you can see or feel it When found early treatment can be easier and more successful Get Screened
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Risk Factors You Can Change to reduce your cancer risks BreastCervixColorectal Eat Healthy Be physically active Maintain a healthy weight Do not use tobacco products Limit Alcohol Risk Factors and Cancer
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Questions?
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