Nutrition and Diet Therapy 6th Edition by Carroll Lutz, Erin Mazur , Nancy Litch

Exercise 9

Ms. R is a 70-year-old widow under treatment for breast cancer. She is being cared for by her daughter, 1.Ms. S, with assistance from a home health-care service. Despite fairly good oral intake at the daughter's urging, 1.Ms. R continues to lose weight and now carries 95 lb on her 5-ft, 4-in. frame. Her main complaint regarding food is its bitter taste. 1.Ms. S expressed interest in learning what she could do to lessen her own chances of developing a malignancy of the breast. Which of the following suggestions have the best evidence for preventing breast cancer?
A) Limit intake of red, processed, or charbroiled meats.
B) Maintain a normal weight and minimize or avoid alcohol intake.
C) Gradually increase fiber intake to 25 grams per day, accompanied by adequate fluid intake.
D) Eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables every day.