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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-06-09, Page 1414 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, June 9, 2004 If 1 I�, N Women May Reduce Cancer Risk with More Calcium A new study shows that high calcium intake may lower colorectal cancer risk in women. Researchers studied the diets of 61,463 Swedish women for an average of 1 1.3 years to determine whether there is an association between dietary intakes of calcium, vitamin D and colorectal cancer risk. Using data from a food frequency questionnaire, researchers found that high dietary calcium intake was associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, particularly cancer of the distal colon. Women over the age of 55, with the highest dietary calcium intake (816 to 1,300 mg/day) had a 67 percent significantly lower risk of developing cancer of the distal colon, and a 34 percent lower risk of all colorectal cancers than those with the lowest dietary calcium intake (176 to 568 mg/day). There was no clear association between vitamin D intake and colorectal cancer risk. The authors state their data suggest the association might be strongest in post -menopausal women, but that further study is needed on this point. Milk -Drinking Kids Lead to Better Bones Later in Life According to a recent study, women with low milk intake during childhood and adolescence have less bone mass and are at greater risk for fractures as adults. Using NHANES 111 (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 111, 1988-1994) data of 3,251 non -Hispanic white women ages 20 and older, researchers measured participants' hip bone density, evaluated past and current dietary calcium intake through Additionally, low milk intake during childhood was associated with a 3 percent reduction in hipbone mineral content and bone mineral density, as well as a two -fold greater risk of fracture. The researchers note that milk provides a variety of nutrients (protein, vitamin D, phosphorus, zinc and magnesium) that may favor bone mineralization. {Editor's note: a corresponding editorial by K.L. Tucker notes the compelling results of this study. Particularly, Tucker notes that "attention should be given to the potential for future effects of diminished milk intake on bone status and risk of fracture as there is growing pressure on schools to stock vending machines with soda and other caloric beverages that lack calcium."} ***FAST FACTS*** • Obesity increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain types of cancer, gout, breathing problems and gallbladder disease. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, www.niddk.nih.gov.) • Americans spend $33 billion in the weight loss industry on services and products. Still, only 22 percent of U.S. adults participate in recommended physical activity. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, www.niddk.nih.gov.) •Approximately 40 percent of women and 24 percent of men are trying to lose weight. (National Institute of Diabetes and ',Digestive and Kidney Diseases, www.niddk.nih.gov.) • Obesity -related medical conditions are the second leading cause of death in America, resulting in 300,000 lives lost each year. (American Dietetic Association, www.eat right.org.) • The American Heart Association declared "war" on fad diets and recommends adopting healthy eating habits permanently rather than pursuing crash diets. (American Heart Association, www.american heart.org.) 24-hour recall and food frequency questionnaires, as well as classified their fracture history into childhood (before age 13) fractures and osteoporotic (after age 50) fractures. 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