Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies -  Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 11, Problem 16SC
Summary Introduction

To determine:

Whether the statement ‘increase in the calorie intake can increase in the risk of cancer’ is true or false.

Introduction:

Cancer is a condition in which cells multiply uncontrollably and interrupts the normal functioning of the body. Factors that contribute to cancer may include lifestyle choices, environmental exposure, microbial infection, and genetic influences. Lifestyle choices that contribute to the risk of cancer include dietary pattern, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and alcohol consumption.

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