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The World Health Organization (WHO) warns: obesity is a major threat to the integrity of health in the world. Excess body fat increases the risk of developing diseases like hypertension and diabetes, and cardiovascular complications. And there are strong indications that it is related to the expression of several types of cancer: endometrial, kidney, gallbladder, pancreas, breast and bowel are the list of possible victims.

The International Union for Cancer Control (UICC), non-governmental organization dedicated to controlling the disease, estimates that improper feeding, the sedentary, overweight and obesity are responsible for approximately 30% of cases of cancer in Western countries. This is the second most preventable cause of cancer, behind tobacco.

The best way to prevent the excess weight is to maintain a healthy lifestyle and active since the early years of life.

Studies show that the UICC physical activity and a diet rich in vitamins and fiber from childhood may prevent the onset of cancer throughout life.

The relationship between obesity and cancer has not been well informed by the medical community. Currently, it is believed that fat cells produce high levels of insulin and estrogen, which help to accelerate cell division and reproduction. Recent research suggests that more cells are double the chances of seeing more malignant cells. With the increase of hormones in the body, these cells are reproducing faster.

But the cancer surgeon Luiz Antônio Negrão Days of Erasto Gaertner Hospital, warns that the studies, although numerous, are not conclusive. "On the other hand, is already more than proven the link between poor nutrition and cancer. The hormones we eat through the red meat, for example, may alter the metabolism of cells and thus cause the disease, "he explains.

Why restrictive diets and low nutrients are not the solution. Observe the quality of food that your family is consuming much more important than controlling the quantity.

This is what makes a journalist Irma Bicalho Patzch, mother of Matthäus, age 10, Johann, 5, and twins Maria and Clara Ana Julia, 3.

With a history of various diseases in the family, including high cholesterol and diabetes, it devotes special attention to the feeding of children. "I'm not radical, but try to offer them what is healthy and limit the consumption of red meat, and fried food, sweets and soft drinks. We also talked a lot about the relationship between diet and health, because I want them to learn to make their own choices. I think that has been right. My oldest son has the habit of drinking coffee without sugar and no spice the salad. I think the most important is that they have consciousness, "Irma believes.

Childhood cancer

The care with the feeding of small are given mainly to prevent the formation of tumors in the future. Diseases such as hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes, directly related to overweight, may appear in childhood, unlike cancer. "The disease takes years to develop, even decades," says the endocrinopediatra Margareth Boguzewski, the Hospital das Clinicas.

According to the Head of the Pediatric Hospital Erasto Gaertner, Mara Albonei, studies show that babies with higher birth weight had higher risk of having leukemia. Other studies show that the type of food the parents can affect the gene of the fetus as well as the consumption of certain drugs and smoking. "But these studies are very early, nothing is proven," warns the doctor.

Blitz on the table
You may not be easy to supervise the feeding of children, but to ensure a more healthy future, worth the effort:

- Give an example. Nothing require choices to advance awareness of children, if parents eat poorly and not exercise.

- Amamente babies with breast milk until six months of age. This reduces by 13% the chances of a child becoming obese.

- Reduce the consumption of processed foods, especially those that contain trans fat. Before putting the product in the cart, check their nutrition information.

- Reduce the consumption of salt and seasonings, related to some types of cancer.

- Encourage your children to be physically active, reducing the time for sedentary activities like playing video games and watching television. Take them to the park, explore the neighborhood walk, play ball and play with them.

- Always have to fork fruit, greens and vegetables, preferably raw. The foods in nature contain a larger amount of vitamins, which are protective substances the body, and fiber, which help the functioning of the intestine, preventing the cancer of the stomach and intestine.

- No sleep and not let the little sleep without having consumed at least five varieties of fruits, vegetables or vegetables during the day.



Source: Gazeta do Povo

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