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 s noted previously, diet plays an important role in preventing illnesses and premature deaths.
Epidemiologic and experimental animal studies suggest that dietary fat can influence the risk of some
cancers, particularly breast, colon, and prostate (26). Unfortunately, African Americans are particularly
at risk of developing and dying from breast, colon, and prostate cancers due to high consumption of fats
in their diets.
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National Cancer Institute |
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Your best body |
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1994 |
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Women |
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Booklet charts the story of two friends attempting to lose weight and offers tips for healthy dieting. |
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National Cancer Institute |
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Down Home Healthy: Family
recipes of Black American chefs |
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1993 |
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Men and Women |
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Booklet provides information on
the importance of a healthy diet; low-fat, low cholesterol substitutes for
high-fat, high cholesterol seasonings and foods; and recipes. |
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Texas Southern University - Minority Cancer Education Center |
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Good nutrition, good diets for Black Americans may prevent cancer |
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1990 |
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Men and Women |
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Brochure provides information about diet, food preparation, and cancer prevention tips. |
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You can find out more information about printed cancer education materials for African Americans in
this section by contacting the agency or organization that publishes and distributes it. The next section
lists the telephone numbers and addresses of the agencies and organizations.
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