A nurse is teaching a patient about risk factors for cancer. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I should eat a low-fat diet that is high in fiber."
b. "I know that eating pickled and smoked foods can help prevent gastrointestinal cancers."
c. "I understand that eating a high-fat diet increases my risk of breast cancer."
d. "I should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables."
ANS: B
Consumption of large amounts of pickled, smoked, and charbroiled foods has been linked with esophageal and stomach cancers. People who eat high-fat, low-fiber diets are more prone to develop colon cancers. High-fat diets are linked to breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. A diet low in vitamins A, C, and E is associated with cancers of the lungs, esophagus, mouth, larynx, cervix, and breast.
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