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Why prevention must lead the way after the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and mental health

We were in New York to advocate for cancer prevention at the United Nations. World leaders met to discuss how to reduce the global burden of non-communicable diseases.

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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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How Brits’ eating habits have changed in three decades
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How Brits’ eating habits have changed in three decades

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30 years of cancer prevention
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30 years of cancer prevention

We’ve learnt a lot in 30 years. Melissa takes a look at the progress we have made towards understanding cancer prevention

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A holistic approach to cancer prevention
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A holistic approach to cancer prevention

Foods are not eaten in isolation, so why doesn’t research look at dietary patterns instead of single foods?

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UK government looks serious about lowering levels of obesity
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UK government looks serious about lowering levels of obesity

Today, the UK government has announced plans on how it hopes to tackle the obesity crisis

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Getting back on ‘track’ after lockdown
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Getting back on ‘track’ after lockdown

Do you want to be more active again?

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New e-Learning course on cancer prevention
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New e-Learning course on cancer prevention

Why our new e-Learning course is a must for health professionals

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The importance of moving more: new database will help countries tackle obesity
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The importance of moving more: new database will help countries tackle obesity

Policies that make physical activity part of daily life can help tackle obesity

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Vitamin D and fatigue in colorectal cancer survivors
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Vitamin D and fatigue in colorectal cancer survivors

Is it better to have a higher blood concentration of vitamin D after a colorectal cancer diagnosis?

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