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Major cancer prevention report analyses world\u2019s largest evidence base on dietary patterns<\/h1>diet<\/a><\/span>, E-News<\/a>, Oncology<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/header>\n<\/div><\/section>
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A major new report by World Cancer Research Fund International provides strong evidence that following specific dietary and lifestyle patterns can significantly reduce cancer risk. The report, released 9 April, reviews 170 global studies and presents comprehensive recommendations based on patterns of eating, physical activity, and weight management rather than focusing on individual nutrients or foods.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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World Cancer Research Fund International has released a groundbreaking report on Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) and their role in cancer prevention. The extensive review of global research emphasises the importance of analysing dietary patterns holistically rather than focusing on individual nutrients or food groups to understand cancer risk reduction.<\/p>\n

The findings, judged by an independent panel of experts, represent the world\u2019s largest source of scientific research on the impact of diet, nutrition, physical activity, and body weight on cancer prevention. The report provides a comprehensive evaluation of available global evidence on the link between dietary and lifestyle patterns and cancer risk, with a specific focus on breast and colorectal cancers.<\/p>\n

Shifting from individual nutrients to holistic patterns<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The report highlights a fundamental shift in nutritional epidemiology from studying single nutrients to examining overall dietary and lifestyle patterns. This approach acknowledges that people don\u2019t consume nutrients in isolation but follow patterns of behaviours that interact with each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor effective non-communicable disease prevention, such as cancer, modifiable risk factors should be viewed holistically,\u201d the authors note. \u201cInteractions take place at different levels: nutrients within a food, and foods with each other. Singling out the effects of individual nutrients or foods does not fully account for the integrated effects of diet and other modifiable behaviours on cancer risk \u2013 these are best captured through studying dietary and lifestyle patterns.\u201d<\/p>\n

This holistic perspective also makes recommendations more accessible to the public, as dietary and lifestyle patterns better reflect real-life eating habits and behaviours compared to focusing on isolated nutrients.<\/p>\n

Strong evidence for breast and colorectal cancer prevention<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The systematic reviews were conducted by research teams from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands, focusing on two of the most common cancers globally.<\/p>\n

For colorectal cancer, the panel analysed 86 studies and recommended a dietary and lifestyle pattern that includes:<\/p>\n