Reading Journal

Reading Journal By Jiratsuda Kachai 6031006039 Section 1 This journal is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements forEnglish reading and writing 1 course of Liberal Arts in English Program, Mae Fah Luang University First semester 2018

Processed meat 'linked to breast cancer' Regularly eating foods like bacon and sausages may raise the risk of breastcancer, according to researchers.A review of studies found women who ate high levels of processed meat had a 9%increased risk of the cancer compared with those who ate little of it.The study backs up previous findings of the World Health Organization, which saysprocessed meats cause cancer.Experts recommend caution about the findings and say the actual risk for individualwomen is \"very small\".▪ Processed meats do cause cancer - WHO▪ How much of a cancer risk are processed meats?▪ Ultra-processed foods 'linked to cancer'How reliable are the findings?This review, which included data on more than a million women, shows a linkbetween processed meat consumption and breast cancer risk, but it's not clear if thefood is actually causing this.There are also other pitfalls to consider.The 15 studies used in the analysis had different definitions of the highestconsumptions.For example, one of the UK studies in the review classed high consumption as morethan 9g a day - the equivalent of just two or three rashers a week - while in others itwas much higher.The researchers in the majority of these studies noted what people said they ate andfollowed them up to see which of them developed breast cancer.But the problem with this is that people who eat different amounts of processedmeat may also have other behaviors that might explain the differences in breastcancer risk, such as being more or less healthy in other ways. Page 2 of 7

What is the risk?In the UK about 14 out of every 100 women will get breast cancer at some point intheir lives.That means a 9% increase in risk in this population would be expected to translateinto roughly one extra case of cancer in every 100 women.Cancer Research UK estimates that about 23% of breast cancers are preventable.It estimates that about 8% of cases are caused by being overweight and obese andanother 8% by alcohol.Authors of this study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, say the linkthey found is only for processed meat, not red meat.The WHO lists processed meat as carcinogenic, primarily because of evidence linkingit to a raised risk of bowel cancer, while it says red meat is \"probably carcinogenic\".What is processed meat?Processed meat has been modified to either extend its shelf life or change the taste,usually by smoking, curing, or adding salt or preservatives to meat. Page 3 of 7

This includes bacon, sausages, hot dogs, salami, corned beef, beef jerky and ham.There are different theories for why it may raise the risk of cancer, including thatcuring salt may react with protein in the meat to make it carcinogenic.So should we cut out processed meat?Lead author Dr Maryam Farvid, of the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in theUS, recommends cutting down on the meat rather than eliminating it.Currently, the NHS recommends eating no more than 70g of red and processed meata day.Dr Gunter Kuhnle, associate professor in nutrition and health at the University ofReading, who was not involved in the study, said it was \"questionable\" whetherpeople should lower their red and processed meat consumption on the back of thisstudy.He said the actual risk posed by processed meats was \"very small\" for the individualand more relevant on a population-wide level.However, he said the study's findings should be followed up to investigate the linksbetween processed meat and cancer and see whether the associated risk could bereduced, for example through new food production methods.https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45720970 Page 4 of 7

Week 4 Title: Processed meat 'linked to breast cancer' Author: Alex Therrien Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45720970 Summary From the studies shown that women who ate high levels of processedmeat will had high percent lead to a cancer more than those who ate little of it.And some processed meat such as curing salt may react with protein in themeat and make it carcinogenic. My reaction/reflection In my opinion this topic is quite easy because the words are not difficult andthere are common to see in daily life. And I can understand it completely. This topic helps me know that processed meat can causes cancer. And Iknow that I have to eat less bacon, sausages, and hot dogs. Page 5 of 7

New Words New words learned1. Pitfalls (N) Definitions2. Breast (N) a likely mistake or problem in a situation3. Carcinogenic (Adj) There's a video that tells new students about pitfalls to avoid.4. Preservatives (N) either of the two soft, rounded parts of a woman's chest that produce milk after she has5. Relevant (Adj) a baby When a woman becomes pregnant her breasts tend to grow larger. used to refer to a substance that causes cancer The World Health Organization has concluded that cannabis, when smoked, is twice as carcinogenic as tobacco. a chemical used to stop food from decaying This bread is completely free from artificial preservatives. connected with what is happening or being discussed Education should be relevant to the child's needs. Page 6 of 7

Articles Rubric for Independent Reading Journal (10%) 5 12341. Summary (4 %)2. Reflection (3%)3. Vocabulary Learned (3%) Scores Total scores _______ ÷ 5 = _____ marksCriteria for the above categories1. Rubric for Article SummaryCategory 5-4 3 2 1-0Summarizing Provides a very Provides a clear Provides a clear but Provides a somewhatthe content thorough and clear and concise shallow summary of muddled, unclear and and concise summary of the the article; may be rambling summary of summary of the article context and excessively brief or the article. article context and content. may include some content. extraneous information.Identifying Student recalls Student recalls Student is not able to Student cannot locateDetails several details for details for most locate most of the details with accuracy. each main point. main point. details of the main point. Is characterized by theParaphrasing Is characterized by Is characterized Is characterized by substantial copying of paraphrasing of the by paraphrasing the substantial indiscriminately main idea and of the main idea copying of key selected phrases or significant details and significant phrases and minimal sentences. details paraphrasingSpelling & There are few or no There are some There are serious Serious errors inGrammar errors in usage, errors in usage, errors in usage, mechanics, usage, grammar, grammar, grammar, grammar, or spelling punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, sentence that make the sentence fragments, sentence fragments, or summary difficult to or spelling. fragments, or spelling. understand. spelling.Total ________/20 ÷ 5 = 4 %2. Reflection on the Articles (3%) Students who have completely and clearly responded to the guided questions stated in the readingjournal form will get 3 marks.3. Vocabulary Learned (3%) ≥ 70% correct = 2 marks 1 ≤ 70% = 1 mark All correct = 3 marks Page 7 of 7