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Learn more about the Great American Health Challenge and ways to reduce your cancer risk!

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Eat Right Articles on Cancer.org
The Power of Fruits and Vegetables
Learn how to fit at least five servings of cancer-fighting fruits and vegetables into your day—including quick, tasty snacks.
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Choices for Good Health: Guidelines for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention [PDF]
There’s no doubt about it: Eating a diet made up of mostly vegetables, fruits, and whole grains is good for your health and can help reduce cancer risk.
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News from the ACS News Center
Bright Spots of 2008
While times are tough, they're not all bad. In fact, the last few months of '08 brought some good news in the fight against cancer. Here are 5 positive developments you may have missed.

Racial Gap Widens as Colorectal Cancer Death Rate Drops
A new ACS report offers both good and bad news about colorectal cancer in the United States.

Breast Cancer Experts Gather in San Antonio
The 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is underway. Get the latest information from the conference from our content partners at CURE magazine.

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Take Control of Your Weight
Learn to control calories and portion sizes, make recipes leaner, and eat light in a restaurant. Also find snack and meal ideas and calculate your calorie needs

Controlling Portion Sizes

The recommended portion size for meat is 3 ounces: the size of a deck of cards. But you wouldn't know it from the huge portions now common. Control food portions for a great start for weight loss.
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Snacks and Dashboard Dining

See delicious new ideas for snacks and portable foods that are not high in calories.
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Restaurant Eating Tips

Find the best menu choices, ordering tips, hidden calories, fast food fixes, lighter Mexican and Italian dishes, and more.
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