The lowdown on low fat.While diets low in fat do not appear to prevent breast cancer, they may help prevent its recurrence recurrence /re·cur·rence/ (-ker´ens) the return of symptoms after a remission.recur´rent re·cur·rence n. 1. . A recent study from the National Cancer Institute found that in post-menopausal women with breast cancer, lowering fat intake to about 33 grams a day (about 20 percent of total calories) reduced the odds of a recurrence by 20 percent. This is not a huge gain, but if you are one of those who benefit from the reduced odds, it's well worth the effort. If you've been treated for breast cancer, switching to a low-fat diet low-fat diet A diet low in fats, especially saturated fats, which has a positive effect on arthritis, CA, ASHD, DM, HTN, obesity, and strokes. See Diet, Low-fat snack; Cf Animal fat, High-fat diet. makes sense. A nutritionist nu·tri·tion·ist n. One who is trained or is an expert in the field of nutrition. nutritionist Dietitian, see there can help get you started. The Johns Hopkins Noun 1. Johns Hopkins - United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873) Hopkins 2. Medical Letter |
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