Today the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) published a policy report to show how we can all work together to prevent cancer.
If you cast your minds back to November before last, you might remember that the 2007 WCRF report made recommendations to help reduce risks of cancer, including cutting out all processed meat (including ham, bacon and salami) from the diet. However, it's important to remember that, while some evidence in relation to bowel cancer suggests that it’s a good idea to cut down on red and processed meat and replace with foods like chicken and fish, there’s no evidence that the occasional bacon sandwich will increase the risk.
So what can we learn from this new report? This WCRF policy report makes recommendations on how specific groups such as Government, health professionals and industry can jointly help to improve people’s environment so that they are more able to choose a healthier lifestyle, in order to reduce their risk of developing cancer.
The report's aim is to promote working together to tackle the issue of diet and cancer, a sentiment the Agency supports.
The Agency notes the WCRF recommendations and will continue its work to protect the health of the public in relation to food, including a focus on the prevention of diet related chronic diseases, such as cancer.
Keep an eye on the eatwell website for the new and improved section on cancer and how a healthy diet and lifestyle can help reduce the risk, coming soon.
