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Breast Cancer
Knowledge about consuming soy food would benefit women at risk for breast cancer
December 1st, 2005
Soy food consumption would benefit women at increased risk for breast cancer. The objectives of a study by scientists in the United States were "to examine sociodemographic correlates of soy food consumption among women at increased risk of breast cancer, describe factors influencing soy food consumption or nonconsumption, and identify women's sources of information about soy foods." "A cross-sectional, self-report survey was used to assess frequency of and factors influencing soy food consumption," explained C.Y. Fang and colleagues. "Soy food intake was reported for the past year. Participants were 452 women, with family histories of breast cancer...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-01)
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