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Eating five servings of fruit and vegetables a day cuts the risk of cancer by up to 20 per cent. [www.QinSen.com]
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Yet the city's public health department says fewer than one in three Hamilton residents manage to meet that modest target. [www.QinSen.com]
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"Overall, Hamilton is typical of most Canadian cities," says Vicki Edwards, a public health nutritionist. She adds that more women comply with the five-a-day recommendation than men (42 per cent versus 28 per cent). And boomers 45 to 65 are most likely to fall short. [www.QinSen.com]
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Determinants of healthy eating include the home environment, where a person lives geographically, socio-economic status, education, social and family supports and employment and working conditions.

Edwards believes that here in Hamilton many people don't eat enough fruits and vegetables because they perceive fresh produce as being too expensive or requiring too much preparation time.

According to Cancer Care Ontario, cancers that could be prevented by proper fruit and vegetable intake, include mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas, larynx, lung and bladder.

It is estimated that 30 - 35 per cent of all cancers can be prevented by eating well, being active and maintaining a healthy weight.

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