PCRM Pro anorexia? Is this news a good thing?

[Guest guest]

Hot off the vegan press:

Anorexia Reduces Breast Cancer Risk

Tomorrow’s Journal of the American Medical Association reports that women

hospitalized for anorexia nervosa early in life are 53% less likely to

develop breast cancer, compared to other women. The findings were made in

7,303 Swedish women developing anorexia prior to age 40 years, using data

from national registries. The authors note that a likely explanation is that

a low calorie intake reduces blood concentrations of estrogens and

insulin-like growth factor I, both of which are associated with breast

cancer risk. The public health message is likely to be to choose diets that

are low in energy-dense foods and rich in fiber, so as to avoid excess

energy intake, while maintaining complete nutrition.

Here’s the reference:

Michels KB, Ekbom A. Caloric restriction and incidence of breast cancer.

JAMA 2004;291:1226-30.

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[Guest guest]

At 11:39 PM 3/9/2004, you wrote:

>Tomorrow's Journal of the American Medical Association reports that women

>hospitalized for anorexia nervosa early in life are 53% less likely to

>develop breast cancer, compared to other women. The findings were made in

dude. that's because they're 53% less likely to freakin' be alive!

katja, " recovered " anorexic.