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CommentaryHealthy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and for most Americans it marks the beginning of the holiday season and the annual battle with year-end weight gain. Between the holiday parties and Grandma's home cooking, people need a way to keep those extra pounds at bay. As a dietitian, I know that vegetarian foods play an important role in staying healthy during the holidays and throughout the year. Being overweight or obese can contribute to diabetes, heart disease, and even some forms of cancer. In fact, a new study in the British Medical Journal, which examined the effect of body mass index (BMI) on cancer incidence and death among 1.2 million women from the Million Women study, confirms this link. An increasing BMI was associated with a significant increase in risk for 10 out of 17 specific types of cancer. Risk for death also increased with BMI for most types of cancer. This year, give your body something to be thankful for and celebrate with dishes made from fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. For delicious holiday recipes that can be enjoyed year-round, go to www.CancerProiect.org/Thanksgiving. Jennifer K. Reilly, R.D.
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