Diet, obesity and sedentary lifestyle as risk factors for breast cancer

[摘要] Breast cancer is the first cause of death from malignant tumors in women. Unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle and obesity are important risk factors to suffer breast cancer, mainly in post-menopausal women. The objective of this article was to check the most relevant epidemiological studies on diet, obesity and breast cancer in women. Information, education and social communication strategy has been set as a support to the National Program of Breast Cancer Control. For the prevention and treatment of obesity and of the breast cancer incidence, it is necessary to implement nutritional education activities in order to bring about changes in feeding patters and habits and consequently in lifestyles that may promote more varied diet and increase of exercising, among other things.

[学科分类] 外科医学

[关键词] breast cancer;risk factors;diet;obesity;lifestyle.