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Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer

This page is an excerpt of "Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective" by World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research compiled in 2007 from about 7000 research articles.

From: World Cancer Research Fund / American Institute for Cancer Research. Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective. Washington DC: AICR, 2007

Recommendations

1. Be as lean as possible within　the normal range1 of body weight.
2. Be physically active as part of everyday life (for at least 30 min).
3. Limit consumption of energy-dense foods (e.g. fast foods). Avoid sugary drinks.
4. Eat mostly foods of plant origin (veggies and fruits 400g / day).
5. Limit intake of red meat and avoid processed meat (max 500g / week).
6. Limit alcoholic drinks (max 2 drinks / day).
7. Limit consumption of salt. Avoid mouldy cereals (grains) or pulses (legumes).
8. Aim to meet nutritional needs through diet alone (no supplements).
9. Mothers to breastfeed; children to be breastfed (exclusively for 6 months).
10. For cancer survivors, follow the recommendations for cancer prevention.

Japan's Case

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