Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 5, 1 May 1989 — Free Diet Tips To Preventing Cancer [ARTICLE]

Free Diet Tips To Preventing Cancer

Dietary factors are believed to contribute to approximately one-third of all cancers. For example, high fat diets have been linked to cancers of the breast, prostate, and eolon. However, some foods — especially those high in fiber and rich in vitamins A and C — may help you lower your risk of developing cancer. The University of Hawai'i Cancer Research Center's Cancer Information Service (CIS) is offering a free guide to calorie and fat contents of locally popular foods and a eompanion booklet of tips to keep in mind when grocery shopping and cooking. To receive your free copy, eall the CIS at 5241234 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Neighbor Island residents, may eall collect. CIS telephone counselors are trained to answer questions about cancer prevention, detection, treatment and rehabilitation.