Diet and Cancer

World Cancer Research Fund/American Ins6tute for Cancer Research

World Cancer Research Fund/American Ins6tute for Cancer Research

World Cancer Research Fund/American Ins6tute for Cancer Research

World Cancer Research Fund/American Ins6tute for Cancer Research

Diet: Ca Prevention Recommendations

o Plant foods
o Animal foods
o Alcoholic drinks
o Salt
o Food & drinks that promote weight gain
o Body weight
World Cancer Research Fund and American Ins6tute for Cancer Research,
Second Expert Report: Food, Nutri6on, Physical Ac6vity & The Preven6on of Cancer, 2007.

Plant Foods
o Eat at least 5 servings (400 g or 14 oz) of a
variety of non-starchy fruits and vegetables
per day
o Eat relaGvely unprocessed cereals (grains)
and/or pulses (legumes) with every meal
o Limit rened starchy foods
World Cancer Research Fund and American Ins6tute for Cancer Research,
Second Expert Report: Food, Nutri6on, Physical Ac6vity & The Preven6on of Cancer, 2007.

Animal Foods
o For those who eat red meat, eat less than 500
g (18 oz) per week
o Minimize processed meat intake

World Cancer Research Fund and American Ins6tute for Cancer Research,
Second Expert Report: Food, Nutri6on, Physical Ac6vity & The Preven6on of Cancer, 2007.

Alcoholic Drinks
o If consuming, consume:
No more than 1 drink per day for women
No more than 2 drinks per day for men

World Cancer Research Fund and American Ins6tute for Cancer Research,
Second Expert Report: Food, Nutri6on, Physical Ac6vity & The Preven6on of Cancer, 2007.

Salt
o Avoid salt-preserved,
salted or salty foods
o Limit salt intake to <
6g (2.4g/2400mg
sodium) per day

Country

Baseline Salt
Intake (g/d)

Baseline Sodium
Intake (mg/d)

Hungary

16-18

6,400-7,200

Barbados

12-15

4,800-6,000

Japan

13.2

5,280

Chile

10

4,000

South Africa

8-10

3,200-4,000

United Kingdom

9.5

3,800

United States

8.6

3,440

Australia

6.5-12

2,600-4,800

Brindsen and Farrand, 2012.

World Cancer Research Fund and American Ins6tute for Cancer Research,
Second Expert Report: Food, Nutri6on, Physical Ac6vity & The Preven6on of Cancer, 2007.

Food/Drink Promotes Wt Gain

o Avoid sugary drinks
o Consume energy-dense foods sparingly
o Consume fast foods sparingly, if at all

World Cancer Research Fund and American Ins6tute for Cancer Research,
Second Expert Report: Food, Nutri6on, Physical Ac6vity & The Preven6on of Cancer, 2007.

Body Fatness
o Ensure that body weight through childhood &
adolescent growth projects towards lower end
of normal BMI range at age 21
o Maintain body weight within normal range
from age 21
o Avoid weight gain and increases in waist
circumference throughout adulthood
World Cancer Research Fund and American Ins6tute for Cancer Research,
Second Expert Report: Food, Nutri6on, Physical Ac6vity & The Preven6on of Cancer, 2007.

World Cancer Research Fund/American Ins6tute for Cancer Research

World Cancer Research Fund/American Ins6tute for Cancer Research

For More Infor mation

o AICR Quiz: How Healthy is Your Diet?
h`p://www.aicr.org/reduce-your-cancer-risk/
diet/reduce_diet_quiz.html
o ACS Calculators:
h`p://www.cancer.org/healthy/
toolsandcalculators/calculators/index