Did you know that there are roughly 1.7 million¹ new cases of cancer each year just in the United States alone? The positive news is that many of these cases are preventable, and that’s why National Cancer Prevention Month is so important. The National Foundation for Cancer Research encourages the public to study, adopt and encourage cancer-preventative habits during the month of February.

As nutrition professionals, we can do our part by not only adopting these healthy habits ourselves but by encouraging our clients and/or patients to do the same.

World Cancer Day

American Cancer Society

World Cancer Day, which has been celebrated now for over 20 years, is recognized across the globe as an opportunity to raise awareness and encourage support, action and funding for cancer research and prevention.

American Cancer Society Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention

ACS Journals

The Diet and Physical Activity Guideline was developed by a national panel of experts with the ultimate goal of positively affecting dietary and physical activity patterns among Americans. This guideline reflects the most current research regarding diet and physical activity in relation to cancer risk.

Reference:
¹National Cancer Prevention Month. (2020, February 21). Retrieved January 29, 2021, from https://www.nfcr.org/blog/national-cancer-prevention-month-tips/?gclid=CjwKCAiAgc-ABhA7EiwAjev-jzERWQdZr9AJwrouurlOyvlW-adzCydRKOp0ce7i3Agjy-6lQZhbuBoC4ccQAvD_BwE