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Eat Healthy and Get Active

Learn about the benefits of good nutrition, regular physical activity, and staying at a healthy weight. We also offer guidance and tips to help you choose healthier options.

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ACS Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention

Find out what the American Cancer Society recommendations regarding body weight, nutrition, and physical activity. Learn how following these guidelines may help lower your risk for certain cancers. 

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Diet and Physical Activity: What's the Cancer Connection?

How much do lifestyle choices such as what we eat and how active we are affect our risk for cancer?

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Healthy Eating, Active Living Videos

The videos in this collection explain how healthy choices can impact your cancer risk, the truth behind cancer myths, and how to incorporate healthy behaviors into your busy life.

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Take our Nutrition and Activity Quiz

Are you living smart? Take our quiz and find out how to incorporate nutrition and physical activity into your daily life.

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Eat Healthy

Good health starts with good nutrition. Here you'll find tips and recipes to help you and your family make healthy food choices.

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Get Active

Being active is an important part of staying healthy, regardless of your age. It may also lower your risk for certain types of cancer. In this section we offer suggestions to help you get and stay active.

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Take Control of Your Weight

For most people, getting to a healthy weight and staying there can be a struggle. In this section you can find tips on making smart choices that can help you stay at a weight that's healthy for you.

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