DIETARY FACTORS AND CANCERS OF BREAST, ENDOMETRIUM, AND OVARY - STRATEGIES FOR MODIFYING FAT INTAKE IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN

Modification of dietary fat and fiber could help prevent cancers of th e breast, endometrium, and ovary that are prevalent in African-America n women. Dietary intervention programs aimed at reducing fat intake ha ve had mixed results in this population. The transtheoretic model is p roposed for achieving dietary change. Strategies for changing health b ehaviors in African-American women include heightening sensitivity to cultural values among hearth educators and the use of multiple strateg ies to reinforce messages. To stimulate healthier eating, it is import ant to incorporate the distinct habitual eating patterns into innovati ve intervention methods, using effective behavioral change methods.