January 06, 2009
Diet and survival in breast cancer patients
Reuters is reporting on a new study that appeared in the December 29th online edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
From Reuters:
"Consumption of a diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and poultry, and low in red meat and refined foods may positively influence a woman's overall health and prevent other cancers and chronic diseases," Dr. Marilyn L. Kwan, a researcher at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California, told Reuters Health.
In addition, we know that in some poor neighborhoods residents have little access to stores that sell fresh fruits and vegetables.
It seems that not only is it important that people have access to affordable health care. Access to nutritional food is important as well.
Here in Cleveland the Healthy Corner Store Initiative works to have more healthy food available in neighborhood stores.
EXTRA: Even kids understand its important to get a referral first.
Posted by David Porter at 09:10 AM
Category: Breast Cancer; Cancer; Cancer Treatment; Health; Health Disparities; Healthy Foods; Women's Health; groceries; grocery stores