Top Nutrition Questions from Breast Cancer Patients Answered

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Jean LaMantia, RD Related seminars and products

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Jean LaMantia, RD, is a registered dietician, cancer survivor, author and speaker. She has been a dietitian for 30+ years and has written three books on the topics of cancer, lymphedema and intermittent fasting. Jean has worked in in-patient, diabetes education, home care, health club and now her virtual private practice and on-line school. Jean has been a repeat invited speaker for the National Lymphedema Network as well as the Canadian Lymphedema Framework national conferences. She has been published in Pathways – Canada’s national lymphedema magazine and spoken for several provincial lymphedema associations including Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia. She is currently writing the nutrition position paper for the NLN and has been invited to speak at the AVLS conference. She has spoken to the Oncology DPG as well as state conferences and Dietitians of Canada, oncology network and diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular network.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jean LaMantia maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Wellspring Cancer Support Agency. She receives royalties as a published author. Jean LaMantia receives a speaking honorarium from Amoena Canada. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Jean LaMantia is a contributor to Pathways Magazine. She is a member of Dietitians of Canada, the National Lymphedema Network, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Oncology DPG.

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Objectives

1. Recall and explain the key dietary risk factors associated with breast cancer and describe how modifications in diet can potentially reduce these risks.  
2. Analyze and interpret the evidence linking consumption of specific foods (such as sugar, soy, flax, dairy, and red meat) and practices (like intermittent fasting) with breast cancer risk.  
3. Critically assess current nutrition guidelines and research related to breast cancer and diet.  

Outline

Breast Cancer Nutrition 

• Risk Factors for breast cancer 
• Risk modification through diet 
• Top Nutrition Questions from Breast Cancer Survivor 
  • Sugar 
  • Soy 
  • Flax 
  • Dairy 
  • Red meat 
  • Intermittent fasting 

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