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. 2006 Dec;32(12):693–697. doi: 10.1136/jme.2005.015487

Table 1 Most common changes in lifestyle among patients with cancer (n = 124) diagnosed up to 24 months previously.

n (%)
Dietary changes* 51 (41.1)
 More fruit and vegetables 19 (37.2)
 Less meat 7 (13.7)
 Less fat 25 (49.0)
 Weight loss diet 8 (15.7)
 Dietary supplements 9 (17.6)
 Less alcohol 28 (54.9)
New physical activity* 17 (13.7)
 Walked more 15 (88.2)
 Other 2 (11.7)
Changes in smoking (n = 71) 28 (39.4)
 Reduced smoking 13 (46.4)
 Stopped smoking 15 (53.5)
Total number of changes
 None 23 (18.5)
 One change 76 (61.2)
 Two changes 22 (17.7)
 Three changes 3 ( 2.4)

*More than one response was allowed.