What Category of Food am I?
Fish
Whole (Unprocessed)
Name one type of cancer that is on the rise in young adults
Prostate, Cervical, Endometrial, Breast, Tracheal, Bronchus, Lung, Stomach, Colorectal
What is the best food category to consume?
Whole (unprocessed) Foods.
How has the rate of obesity changed throughout the years?
It has increased.
Sliced Bread
Ultra-Processed
Why are older people more susceptible to cancer?
The older we are, the higher the proportion we acquire of cells with mutations
What are processed ingredients?
This includes foods that are added to other foods rather than eaten by themselves, such as salt, sugar and oils.
Besides diet, what other factors can contribute to early-onset cancers?
Alcohol consumption and tobacco use
Pickles
Processed
What percentage of cancer patients are 65 or older?
60%
Name one benefit of consistently eating whole (unprocessed) foods
Natural foods are full of nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and fiber, which can help lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes
Natural foods can support good bacteria in the gut, which can help with digestion, inflammation, and immune function.
What is one of the six cancers that has been linked to obesity?
Colon cancer or rectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer, gallbladder cancer, uterine cancer [also called endometrial cancer], and multiple myeloma.
Mandarin Oranges
Processed
Name one type of cancer that showed the highest mortality in 2019
Breast, tracheal, bronchus and lung, stomach and colorectal cancers
What is one of the three ways highlighted to improve your diet?
Eat breakfast, choose small portions and eat slowly, or eat at home
Fill in the blanks: Nearly _ in _ adults are overweight
1 in 3
Almond Milk
Ultra-Processed
Each year between 1995 and 2020, by what percentage did the rate of cancer in young adults increase?
1% to 2%
Instead of eating flavored yogurts, it's better if you...
choose plain yogurt and add your own chopped fresh, frozen or dried fruit for sweetness.
How has the prevalence of adult obesity changed from 1960 to 2010?
It has tripled.