Changes in the American Cancer Society's 2020 Guidelines

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guidelines for diet and physical activity for 2020. The last guidelines were published in 2012. This is the first time new guidelines have been released in eight years. The changes in the guidelines are clearly based on the same changes that I’ve seen as I researched for my cancer journey. Let’s look at these guidelines published in 2020. The American Cancer Society is clearly stating that lifestyle changes can lower cancer risk. You might be surprised at some of the changes:
1. More physical activity is needed.
These guidelines recommend 150 to 300 minutes of moderate activity or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous exercise each week. The ACS in 2012 previously recommended half as much for each of these categories. www.cancer.org/healthy/eat-he...
2. Avoid or limit certain foods.
The ACS recommends avoiding sugar-sweetened beverages, red and processed meats such as bacon, sausage, deli meats and hotdogs, highly processed foods, and refined grains. Previously in 2012, the ACS recommended limiting these foods only.
3. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
The ACS specifically emphasized dark green, red and orange vegetables, fiber-rich legumes, whole foods with a variety of colors-in other words, eat the rainbow, and whole grains and brown rice. Why? The colors in these foods contain the most phytochemicals and antioxidants which both reduce risk for cancer. Previously, the ACS recommended 2.5 cups per day of fruits and vegetables. This takes it to about 5 cups with more vegetables than fruits. More info at
www.cancer.org/healthy/eat-he...
4. Avoid or limit alcohol.
It is best not to drink alcohol. But if you do, women should have no more than 1 drink per day and men should have no more than 2. In the past, the ACS recommended having no more than one drink for women or two for men. Again, this phrase “it is best not to drink alcohol” and avoid is a major change from “limit.”
5. Stay at a healthy weight throughout life.
This recommendation by the ACS remains constant. The research is clear that obesity is the number one risk factor for all cancers and many diseases including complications with Covid-19. www.cancer.org/healthy/eat-he...
Here’s the actual update on the ACS website www.cancer.org/latest-news/am... Here is the full article including references as published in the Cancer Journal for Clinicians acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wil...
The new ACS guidelines are consistent with similar findings from the American Institute for Cancer Research Report published in May 2018. www.aicr.org/news/new-dietary...
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