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The World Cancer Research Fund estimates that about 20 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the U.S. are related to obesity, physical inactivity, excess alcohol consumption, and/or poor nutrition.

Registered dietitian Rosslyn Cary discussed how diet can effect your risk for cancer. Rosslyn is dedicated to supporting cancer patients at the MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute at Long Beach Medical Center. She specializes in helping patients adjust their diets and overall health to combat the side effects that often come with cancer treatments, such as weight loss, change in taste and more.