WILMINGTON, Del. — Elizabeth Pivonka, Ph.D., R.D., President and CEO of the Produce for Better Health Foundation, released the following statement on the study published in the September 25th issue of the Journal of The National Cancer Institute (JNCI) showing greater consumption of fruits and vegetables not to be associated with a lower risk of developing colon cancer: “While the findings of this study suggest that a diet high in fruits and vegetables may not ward off colon cancer, the overall health benefits of a diet high in fruits and vegetables are indisputable. As National Cancer Institute scientists also point out, people who consume generous amounts of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthful diet are likel…