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Scientific References- cancer

Burley V.J. 1998a. Sugar consumption and cancers of the digestive tract. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 6, pp422-434.

Burley V.J. 1998b. Sugar consumption and human cancer in sites other than the digestive tract. European Journal of Cancer Prevention, 7, pp253-277.

Department of Health and Social Security. 1998. Nutritional Aspects of the Development of Cancer. Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy. Report on Health and Social Subjects No 48. HMSO, London.

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations & World Health Organisation. 1998. Carbohydrates in Human Nutrition. Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation. FAO Food & Nutrition Paper 66.

Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences. 2002. Dietary reference intakes for energy, carbohydrates, fiber, fat, protein and amino acids. National Academic Press. USA.

Hill M.J. and Caygill C.P.J. 1999. Sugar intake and the risk of colorectal cancer. European Journal of Cancer Prevention, 8, pp465-468.

World Cancer Research Fund. 1997. Food, nutrition and the prevention of cancer: a global perspective. American Cancer Institute, Washington.

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Eating a healthy, balanced diet along with taking regular exercise is key to physical and mental wellbeing.

No foods should be considered as ‘good or bad’ as all foods play an important role in the diet. It is only when foods are eaten in excess that health problems result.

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