Colleen Doyle, MS, RD and director of nutrition and physical activity for the American Cancer Society writes, “ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines evolve.”
For cancer prevention enthusiasts this is a very exciting and inspiring statement.
For FLIP, it helps solidify that we are on the right track with our mission! Many of the highlights of the new guidelines that Doyle draws attention to, mirror the goals we hope to achieve. In particular, the addition of the importance placed on community action helps answer the question, “why FLIP?”…
“Community Action is Critical – As a society, we must work together to change environments to make it easier for all Americans to live healthier lives. Why is this so important? Why is it so important that we work together to create environments that make it easier for all Americans to make healthy choices? Because following these guidelines can help save lives from cancer, not to mention heart disease and diabetes, as well. The science proves this again and again.” – Doyle
FLIP hears this call to action loud and clear and is committed to improving and saving lives through prevention. As a society, we have made it very hard to be healthy. Doyle claims, “unhealthy behaviors are easier than ever. Since the 1980s, obesity rates have doubled for adults and tripled for children. Right now, at a time when it’s estimated that 14% of all cancer deaths in men and 20% in women are related to being overweight, 64% percent of adults are overweight, including 28% who are obese.”
FLIP’s mission is to begin breaking down the barriers to a healthier life we have created and to reverse the societal trends that are fueling cancer.
As the ACS guidelines have evolved to include community action, we are taking the first step by creating a community of people, ready and willing to FLIP… please join our community today by becoming a FLIP enthusiast!
Read Doyle’s full summary / Download the new 2012 Guidelines!