Study: Less Fat May Not Lower Cancer Risk (AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060208/ap_on_he_me/diet_low_fat_disappointment"><img src="http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20060207/capt.wakh10202072346.diet_low_fat_disappointment_wakh102.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=ZStGOcxYh3fWgGxvUCUrJA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Judy LaCour, 66, drinks some water as she has a meal in her kitchen Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006 at Kent, Wash. Judy participated in a women's health initiative study on low-fat lifestyles and its effect on cancer and heart disease. She joined the study more than 10 years ago and was assigned to the low-fat group. (AP Photo/Karie Hamilton)" border="0" /></a>AP - Eating less fat late in life failed to lower the risk of cancer and heart disease among older women, disappointing news for those who expected greater benefits from a healthy diet.</p><br clear=all>