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Latest news, updates and blogs from World Cancer Research Fund.

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We’ve awarded 19 new research grants

Covering multiple cancers and both prevention and survivorship, we’re investing in groundbreaking science

Find out more about the grants
New light on how to prevent cancer in Brazil
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New light on how to prevent cancer in Brazil

The Diet and Cancer Report summary is now available in Portuguese

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Vitamins, minerals, and their link to breast cancer
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Vitamins, minerals, and their link to breast cancer

Are micronutrient levels in blood associated with risk of breast cancer?

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How to fit in 5 A DAY for kids
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How to fit in 5 A DAY for kids

Child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling Reed gives her tips for getting children to eat more fruit and vegetables

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Don’t you want to know what’s in your food?
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Don’t you want to know what’s in your food?

Prawn-flavoured cheese and food labels: everything you need to know

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Trick or treat? Here are some spine-tingling recipes for this Halloween!
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Trick or treat? Here are some spine-tingling recipes for this Halloween!

‘Hell-thy’ alternatives to traditional, sugary, Halloween snacks

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Top tips on feeding fussy eaters
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Top tips on feeding fussy eaters

If your child is a picky eater, advice from our expert nutritionist Charlotte can help

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Running the London Marathon in 2020
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Running the London Marathon in 2020

How it feels to run your first marathon without the crowds

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Is your child eating the right amount?
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Is your child eating the right amount?

What is the correct portion size for a child? An award-winning nutritionist explains

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Helping children find out about healthy eating and staying active
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Helping children find out about healthy eating and staying active

Cook it! Move it! Grow it! Learn it! with Mixer, Flower, Pedal and Searcher

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How can governments help people to be healthier?
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How can governments help people to be healthier?

What influences the food we eat and how much exercise we do?

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The time to act is now: accelerating action on obesity during COVID-19
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The time to act is now: accelerating action on obesity during COVID-19

Are there any positives to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as shining a light on the obesity epidemic?

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How has health messaging changed over the last 30 years?
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How has health messaging changed over the last 30 years?

A look back over 30 years of public health campaigns

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