Vignette Donna is a 22-year-old college student on the tennis team. She prides herself on staying in shape but often eats empty-calorie meals when she is in a rush. She knows that some family members have had different kinds of cancer and is curious to find out what steps, if any, she can take to prevent this from happening to her. She visits a reputable site on the Internet and gleans a lot of useful suggestions that she plans on implementing. Let's see if she has learned as much as you already know by answering these questions. At her sister's summer barbeque, Donna looks over the meats on the table to decide which to choose based on the method of preparation to possibly reduce her cancer risk. Which would be her best choice?

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Stewed turkey is the best choice because stewing is a cooking method that does not involve high temperatures or smoke, which can produce carcinogenic compounds. Grilling, smoking, frying, and curing meats can increase the risk of cancer due to the formation of harmful substances like heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Vignette Donna Is a 22-Year-Old College Student on the Tennis