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Melaka Healthy Living Carnival 2013 Can ancer cer Pr Prev evention, ention, Hea Healt lthy hy Li Life festyle style by PERIANDAL ASHA SUBRAMANIAM Dietition National Cancer Society Malaysia

PERIANDAL ASHA a/p SUBRAMANIAM DIETITIAN National Cancer Society Malaysia

NATIONAL CANCER SOCIETY MALAYSIA (NCSM) NCSM is a registered charity body established in 1966 providing training, education , care and support services for people affected by cancer.

NCSM’s “FIRSTS” 1966 1998 Cytology NGO in Malaysia for nuclear screening centre medicine & radiotherapeutic in Malaysia services 1966 Cancer NGO in the country 2011 1985 3D Digital Breast Mammography Tomosynthesis (3D screening centre in mammogram) in Malaysia South East Asia

NCSM’s SERVICES EDUCATION DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT SUPPORT PALLIATIVE ADVOCACY Women’s Cancer Detection Nuclear Medicine Cancer Treatment Centre Centre Centre Children’s Home of Resource & Wellness Hope Centre

WHERE YOUR CONTRIBUTION GOES TO CARE SUPPORT EDUCATION Public & Community Talks, Free Screening Programme Support Services and Exhibitions and Roadshows at - Mammogram & Pap Smear Activities to individuals, shopping malls, higher learning for the underprivileged survivors and NCSM’s institutions and organisations cancer support groups Subsidize Screening, Biopsy, School Programmes Diagnostics & Treatment at Workshops on pre and NCSM centres post treatment, self Cancer Resources such as examination techniques printing and distribution of and self-empowerment publications, web content Patient HelpDesk at NCSM centres

CONTACT US! National Cancer Society Malaysia Bangunan Persatuan Kebangsaan Kanser Malaysia 66 Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz 50300 Kuala Lumpur T : 03-2698 7300 F : 03-2698 4300 E : contact@cancer.org.my Fb : National Cancer Society Malaysia www.cancer.org.my

What does the word cancer mean to you?

A terrifying illness.

* JUDGEMENT

Fear.

* Cancer won’t happen to me ! No one in my family has cancer I have a healthy lifestyle I don’t drink alcohol….. I don’t smoke I’m too young I eat healthy food….. I exercise regularly

LAME REASONS !!! Cancer won’t happen to me ! * No one in my family has cancer I have a healthy lifestyle I’m too young I don’t drink alcohol….. I don’t smoke I eat healthy food….. I exercise regularly

* OVERALL VIEW OF CANCER IN MALAYSIA #No 1 cause of DEATH in the world,7.6million deaths(WHO 2006) # About 1 in 4 Malaysians will develop cancer by age 75

Quick Statistics: • 1 in 19 Malaysians may develop Breast Cancer • 1 in 33 Malaysians may develop Colorectal cancer • 1 in 40 Malaysians may develop Lung Cancer  1 in 4 Malaysians have a lifetime risk of developing cancer  Every 12 mins a person is diagnosed with cancer in Peninsular Malaysia  Cancer happens at any age, sex or race

What is cancer?

Normal body cells grow, divide and die in an orderly fashion.

* Diet & Cancer

* Risk of Cancer 35% 31% 31% LIFESTYLE 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 0%

* DIETARY FACTORS Food that increases chances of Cancer Food Causes Red Meat (lamb, pork, beef) Hidden fat Preservative High salt, preserved or smoked Preservative Energy dense or high fat food High fat High sugar and Saturated fat High fat Alcohol Extra calories Solvent agent

* Food that reduces chances of Cancer Food Contributing Fruits and Vegetables Phytochemicals Antioxidants Vitamins and Minerals Elimination of toxic High Fiber Bowel movement Elimination of toxic Weight management Reduce intake of high Weight management calories, fat and sugar Hormonal balancing food

* HEALTHY DIET * Major source of energy * Disease prevention * Weight Control * Improve Quality of Life

* Plate Method 1 serving of Fruit Water VEGETABLES Rice / Bread / Meat/Chicken/ Mee Hoon / Fish (or any other Carbohydrate Sources) (or any other Protein Sources)

* Small frequent meal * Do NOT skip your meal * Reduce the amount and frequency intake of high energy food * Increase fruits and vegetable intake * Increase high fiber food

* PHYSICAL ACTIVITY * Helps maintain a healthy body weight by balancing calorie intake with energy expenditure. * Also reduce the risk of other chronic diseases

Adult 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity per week Kids 60 minutes of moderate or vigorous intensity activity per day

* WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Energy Intake = Energy expenditure WEIGHT MAINTAINED Energy intake < Energy expenditure WEIGHT LOST Energy intake > Energy expenditure WEIGHT GAIN

* Body Mass Index (BMI). Weight (kg) Height (m) x Height (m) Weight = 55kg Height = 1.52m BMI = 55 1.52 x 1.52 = 23.8 kg/m 2

* Index (kg/m 2 ) Index (kg/m 2 ) Status Status < 18.5 < 18.5 Under Weight Under Weight 18.5 – 24.9 Normal Body Weight 18.5 – 22.9 Normal Body Weight 25.0 – 29.9 Over Weight 23.0 – 27.4 Over Weight Obesity For ASIAN > 30.0 Obesity > 27.5

* Waist Circumference * Indicator for central obesity * Fat accumulations around abdomen area Male : < 90cm Female : < 80cm

* Always Remember  Maintain at a healthy weight  Stay active  Eat a healthy diet  Limit your alcohol intake  Quit smoking

* half prevented Over 80% of cancers found early can be cured

DO your bit to change it!!

* THANK YOU…