Is there any link between high fat diets and Breast Cancer?

[GratefulDad]

Is there any link between high fat diets and Breast Cancer?

I have heard things, like, “there are more incidences of Breast Cancer/1000 women in countries that where people have a higher fat intake and diet”. Is anyone aware of documents or studies that point to this or dispute it?

 

[Em_in_FL]

cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_2X_What_are_the_risk_factors_for_breast_cancer_5.asp

This article lists “high-fat diets” under the category “Factors with uncertain, controversial, or unproven effect on breast cancer risk”…

HTH!

 

[dixieagle]

Uncertain is, indeed, the best way to categorize the relationship between dietary fat and breast cancer.

Here is something from the JAMA:

jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/295/6/629

There is, however, at least some thought that gaining weight after adolescence can contribute to breast cancer, so the best bet is to exercise and eat a well balanced healthy diet from the get-go.

health.usnews.com/usnews/health/healthday/071022/weight-gain-increases-breast-cancer-risk-study.htm

 

[msugeotech]

msnbc.msn.com/id/33683092/

This was an article on msnbc.com about a month ago. I don’t know how accurate it is, but it’s an interesting read anyway.

 

[Truly_Beloved]

Some interesting (and controversial) reading…

The Skinny on Fats

A study of Puerto Ricans revealed that, although they consume large amounts of animal fat, they have a very low incidence of colon and breast cancer.(20)

 

[msugeotech]

The only conclusion I can draw from reading all the different research is that the data supports the opinion of whoever is funding the research.

 

[Cat]

The only conclusion I can draw from reading all the different research is that the data supports the opinion of whoever is funding the research.

Ain’t it the truth?!

I know…or knew…a lot of thin women who have a healthy diet who have been/were diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s a demonic disease and I don’t think it reads the “research.” It just goes after whoever it wants.