Reduce your risk  - About one third of breast cancer cases are related to being overweight and inactive

Eat a healthy well-balanced diet that is rich in fruit, vegetable and whole grain foods

Limit red meat and other forms of animal fat

Limit sugary or fatty foods

Limit alcohol - one glass per day

Keep to a health weight all your life

Take regular exercise - about 30 minutes every day

The choices you make about exercise, diet and weight can also reduce your chances of getting other cancers or serious diseases   -

And always remember do not smoke

For more information see:

Breakthrough Breast Cancer's publication on Risk at www.breakthrough.org.uk lists risks under the headings Established, Possible and Doubtful.

Another reliable source of information is the WCRF/AICR 2nd Expert Report: Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective. 2007    www.aicr.org

EUROPA DONNA - The European Breast Cancer Coalition has declared 15 October Breast Health Day. See www.breasthealthday.org for more information on healthy lifestyle and reduction of breast cancer risk.