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Cancer warning on ham sandwiches
The Daily Telegraph
August 18, 2009 12:01am
While many parents consider them a healthy option, experts are calling for the ham sandwich to be banned.
The World Cancer Research Fund warned parents to stop serving the processed meat, saying they could lead to bowel cancer.
Instead of a total ban on the ham sandwich, limiting the amount of processed meat a child ate was a better option, Cancer Council nutrition manager Kathy Chapman said.
"If a child is eating ham sandwiches every day they are potentially missing out on fresh vegetables and important nutrients," she said.
Healthier fillings include tuna, salmon, egg and salad sandwiches.
Dietician Susie Burrell of Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney said a ham sandwich once a week was OK.
At Blacktown South Public School, also in Sydney, three out of four children had processed meats in their lunchboxes.
"Ham is popular," said Julian Dux.
Liam Dean said lunch of salami, cheese and lettuce was typical.
Cancer warning on ham sandwiches | National News | News.com.au
What, since when is HAM processed??
Devon maybe but ham is ham lol
The Daily Telegraph
August 18, 2009 12:01am
While many parents consider them a healthy option, experts are calling for the ham sandwich to be banned.
The World Cancer Research Fund warned parents to stop serving the processed meat, saying they could lead to bowel cancer.
Instead of a total ban on the ham sandwich, limiting the amount of processed meat a child ate was a better option, Cancer Council nutrition manager Kathy Chapman said.
"If a child is eating ham sandwiches every day they are potentially missing out on fresh vegetables and important nutrients," she said.
Healthier fillings include tuna, salmon, egg and salad sandwiches.
Dietician Susie Burrell of Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney said a ham sandwich once a week was OK.
At Blacktown South Public School, also in Sydney, three out of four children had processed meats in their lunchboxes.
"Ham is popular," said Julian Dux.
Liam Dean said lunch of salami, cheese and lettuce was typical.
Cancer warning on ham sandwiches | National News | News.com.au
What, since when is HAM processed??
Devon maybe but ham is ham lol