High-fat diet during puberty linked to breast cancer risk later in life
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 20:21
in Health & Medicine
Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to researchers. The implications -- that a high-fat diet may have detrimental effects independent of its effect to cause obesity -- could drive new cancer prevention efforts.