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Cancer Clear & Simple Session 2. Ground Rules. Listen to different ideas without put-downs. No interruptions while someone is talking. Everyone has the right to speak. What other people say is confidential. Always support each other. Respect other’s beliefs and values.
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Ground Rules • Listen to different ideas without put-downs. • No interruptions while someone is talking. • Everyone has the right to speak. • What other people say is confidential. • Always support each other. • Respect other’s beliefs and values. • Everyone has the right not to offer an opinion. • Discuss ideas, not people.
Cancer Prevention & Self-Care What are my cancer risk factors? What healthy choices can I make to help prevent cancer? What can I do to eat better? How often should I exercise?
Today’s Objectives • At the end of this section, you will be able to: • UNDERSTAND the importance of self-care and healthy choices • DISCUSS healthy choices that decrease cancer risk, specifically related to: • Nutrition • Physical Activity • Maintaining a Healthy Weight • IDENTIFY ways to prevent specific cancers
Talking with family and friends about healthy choices is important. Support each other in living healthy and happy lives!
The ABCs of Healthy Choices A = Add What can I add at this time, on this day to improve my health? B = Better What better choice could I make? C = Change What change could I make to be healthier? What do I want or need to do to act on this?
Eight Healthy Choices These healthy choices may prevent 2 out of 3 cancers: • Eat 2 to 2½ cups of fruits and vegetables every day. • Keep physically active. • Maintain a healthy body weight. • Choose not to use tobacco. Avoid secondhand smoke. • Decrease alcohol intake or do not drink alcohol. • Protect your skin from the sun. • Protect against HPV (Human Papilloma Virus). • Have recommended cancer screening exams.
Self-Care • Self-care means looking after yourself in a healthy way. • When we take better care of ourselves, it makes it easier for us to take better care of other people.
S.W.E.E.T.Dreams S -Sleep W - Water E- Eat healthyE - Exercise (Physical Activity) T - Think positive thoughts
Nutrition • Today, we continue to learn more about the connection between good nutrition and good health. • Between 30% - 35% of cancer risk is related to an unhealthy diet. • Many types of cancer may be prevented by eating a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight.
Activity: MyPlate Dairy Fruits Grains Proteins Vegetables
What can I do to eat healthier? What are some of the challenges that I have faced while trying to eat better?
Physical Activity • Staying physically active has many benefits. • It is ideal to be physically active for 30 or more minutes every day.
Physical activity is associated with an overall: • 10% to 30% decreasein risk of prostate cancer • 30% to 40% decrease in risk of breast, endometrial (the lining of the uterus) and lung cancer • 40% to 50% decrease in risk ofcolon cancer
How can I get physical activity? What are some of the challenges that I have faced when trying to integrate physical activity into my life?
Maintain a Healthy Weight Balancing the amount of food we eat with daily exercise will help us maintain a healthy weight and reduce our risk of cancer.