Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) make up a large portion of the Canadian diet and are often high in fat, salt, and sugar, with added ingredients to enhance taste and shelf life.
The CHARM study builds on the HEAL study to explore how diet, particularly the consumption of processed foods, affects metabolic health.
Only about half of breast cancer cases can be explained by known risk factors, hampering prevention efforts. Breast density is a strong risk factor, and recent evidence indicates that assessing changes in density may be more accurate for predicting future breast cancer.
AYAs with HMs have treatment plans and side effects that interrupt typical developmental processes. These barriers may impact their mental well-being and their overall quality of life.
Many AYAs with breast cancer may struggle to find the information and support they need. These challenges can be even greater for AYAs who face extra barriers because of unfair social conditions.
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