American Cancer Society Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention

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Title: “American Cancer Society Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention.”
Publication Date: 2020
Authors: Rock et al.
Journal: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
Link: https://doi.org/10.3322/caac.21591
In the United States of America (USA), cancer is the number two cause of death for adults after heart disease. Rock et al. (2020) examined the American Cancer Society (ACS) guideline, which provides various recommendations for the general public, healthcare providers, and policymakers regarding the best health behaviors. They include being physically active, limiting or avoiding alcohol, eating nutritious food, and maintaining a healthy body weight (Rock et al., 2020). In that light, researchers tried to answer the question of how to reduce the risk of cancer, which is a deadly disease. Cancer affects people of all ages and it significantly reduces an individual’s quality of life.
Rock et al. (2020) used a qualitative research method to examine the ACS guideline. The 2020 ACS guidelines have various recommendations for reducing the risk of cancer. They include maintaining a healthy body weight, engaging in regular physical activities, eating healthy diets, and limiting or avoiding the intake of alcohol (Rock et al., 2020). Researchers made it clear that if individuals adhere to the above guidelines, they are likely to lead healthy and cancer-free lives. There are various types of cancer that include breast, gall bladder, liver, kidney, colorectal, endometrial, ovary, lung, gastric, pancreas, stomach, thyroid, and prostate cancer. For instance, excessive accumulation of fat increases the risk of cancer, which is why people are advised to maintain healthy body weight.
The results of the article portray the importance of complying with the ACS guideline. Although it can be a challenge to...