Thorne, J orcid.org/0000-0002-3037-8528, Moore, JB orcid.org/0000-0003-4750-1550 and Corfe, BM (2020) Nutrition and Cancer: Evidence Gaps and Opportunities for Improving Knowledge. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. ISSN 0029-6651
Abstract
The Nutrition Society's 1st Annual Nutrition and Cancer Networking Conference brought together scientists from the fields of Nutrition, Epidemiology, Public Health, Medical Oncology and Surgery with representatives of the public, cancer survivors and cancer charities. Speakers representing these different groups presented the challenges to collaboration, how the needs of patients and the public can be met, and the most promising routes for future research. The conference programme promoted debate on these issues to highlight current gaps in understanding and barriers to generating and implementing evidence-based nutrition advice. The main conclusions were that the fundamental biology of how nutrition influences the complex cancer risk profiles of diverse populations needs to be better understood. Individual and population level genetics interact with the environment over a lifespan to dictate cancer risk. Large charities and government have a role to play in diminishing our current potently obesogenic environment and exploiting nutrition to reduce cancer deaths. Understanding how best to communicate, advise and support individuals wishing to make dietary and lifestyle changes, can reduce cancer risk, enhance recovery and improve the lives of those living with and beyond cancer.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Authors 2020. This article has been published in a revised form in Proceedings of the Nutrition Society at http://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665120000099. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. |
Keywords: | Cancer; Nutrients; Diet; Prehabilitation; Chemotherapy; Mendelian randomisation; National Institute for Health Research; World Cancer Research Fund |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Food Science and Nutrition (Leeds) > FSN Chemistry and Biochemistry (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Food Science and Nutrition (Leeds) > FSN Nutrition and Public Health (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 07 Feb 2020 14:14 |
Last Modified: | 27 Mar 2020 18:24 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/S0029665120000099 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:156504 |