About 1/3 of the cancer deaths in the US each year are due to nutrition factors, including obesity. (ACS)

There is evidence that about one third of cancer deaths this year will be related to nutrition, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors. All mentioned are preventable. (ACS)

Tobacco and poor diet account for about two thirds of all deaths from cancer (Dileep G. Bal, MD, MS, MPH, President of the American Cancer Society)

For most Americans who do not use tobacco, dietary choices and physical activity become the most important determinants of cancer risk. (ACS)

Populations with higher consumptions of fruits and vegetables have lower incidence of gastrointestinal and respiratory tract cancers. (Willet W. Goals for Nutrition in the Year 2000. CA Cancer J Clin. 1999; 49(6):331-352

Consumption of meat, especially red meat, has been associated with increase cancer risk at several sites, most notably colon and prostate. (ACS)

• Dietary factors (such as types of food, food preparation methods, portion sizes, food variety, and overall caloric balance) can affect cancer risk. (ACS)
• Cancer risk can be reduced by an overall dietary pattern that includes a high proportion of plant foods (fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans), limited amounts of meat, dairy, and other high fat foods, and a balance of caloric intake and physical activity. (ACS)
• Eating fruits and vegetables (especially green and dark yellow vegetables and those in the cabbage family, soy products, and legumes) protect against cancer in many sites, particularly for cancers of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. (ACS)
• Beans (legumes) are especially rich in nutrients that may protect against cancer. (ACS)
• Consumption of meat, especially red meat, has been associated with increase cancer risk at several sites, most notably colon and prostate. (ACS)
• Studies show that the risk of breast cancer increases with an intake of alcohol beginning at just a few drinks per week. (ACS)
• Reducing alcohol consumption is a good way for women who drink regularly to reduce their risk of breast cancer. (ACS)
• Stop smoking by age 30 and you slash your risk for lung cancer by 90%. Quit by age 50 and the risk drops by 77%.