He Pūrongo Mate Pukupuku o Aotearoa 2020, The State of Cancer in New Zealand in 2020, provides a detailed snapshot and narrative on the current state of our country’s cancer care system.Te Aho o Te Kahu, The Cancer Control Agency, says this report will be used...
By Emma Shields, NZ Registered DietitianRead on and you’ll find out:How we know obesity causes cancerWhat types of cancer obesity causesHow obesity causes cancerWhat we need to keep a healthy weight When most people learn that overweight and obesity is the biggest preventable cause of cancer...
By Emma Shields, NZ Registered Dietitian.Read on and you’ll find out:Why cancer advice has changed thanks to decades of researchHow having a healthy and balanced diet can reduce the risk of cancerHow cancer research has shown that this is mostly by helping you keep a...
Eating dairy and a low-fat diet can reduce the risk of bowel cancer in New Zealand, a new University of Otago study reveals.The four-year study - the first to specifically examine the role of diet as a cause of bowel cancer in New Zealand –...
Aside from not smoking, research shows that staying at a healthy weight throughout life is the single most important way to protect against cancer.A large and consistent body of research shows that adults with obesity are at increased risk of 12 types of cancer.This new study...
This research concluded that dietary guidance for colorectal cancer prevention should focus on the intake of whole grains as a source of fibre. Read research here ...
The research concluded the beneficial effect of green tea consumption on cancer prevention remains unproven. Caution is advised regarding supplementation with high-dose green tea extracts due to the possible adverse effects....
Cancer is the single biggest cause of death in Aotearoa New Zealand. But by 2040 the number of Kiwis diagnosed with cancer is predicted to double(1). The burden of cancer is felt more greatly by Māori, Pacific people and low socio-economic groups. Māori are 30% more...
Association between Dietary Energy Density and Obesity-Associated Cancer: Results from the Women’s Health Initiative Commentary by: Dr Rachel Nicholls, Health Promotion Advisor, Cancer Society of New Zealand A diet high in energy dense foods (those high in fats and/or added sugars and/or low in fibre) contribute to increasing rates...
Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, experience disproportionate rates of stomach cancer, compared to non-Māori. The overall aim of the study was to better understand the reasons for the considerable excess of stomach cancer in Māori and to identify priorities for prevention. Māori stomach...
