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Siobhan McGeown

Siobhan was inspired to run by her parents (in main picture), who have both had cancer. She says: “After watching both my parents suffer from cancer (ovarian and prostate), as well as several other close family members, I want nothing more than to see better outcomes for cancer diagnoses, as well as better detection and testing before it gets to that stage.”

Angela Brooks (left, wearing cap)

Angela Brooks (left, wearing cap), London Marathon runner Angela was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 aged only 33. ​She’s currently in remission but still living with the impact of cancer, including early menopause​. Angela told us about her training schedule: “Every 3 weeks, between rounds of chemotherapy, I set myself the goal of completing a 10k run.”

 

Sam Burton

Sam Burton, London Marathon runner Sam says: “The decision to run for World Cancer Research Fund is driven by my Father’s recent diagnosis with kidney cancer, an event that has reshaped my perspective on life and illuminated the critical importance of cancer research and advocacy.​”

 

Jack Gibbons and family

Jack Gibbons and family

Jack Gibbons

Jack GibbonsThis is Jack’s second marathon for us, having also run in 2018. He’s running in memory of his mum, Maggie, who received a diagnosis of very aggressive stage IV melanoma in late 2023 and passed away in January 2024.

Maggie was there to support Jack when he ran his first marathon and was there at the finish line of the London Landmarks half in 2023 to see him over the line. Her support meant the world to Jack and he’s proud to be able to run for her in 2025 and raise money for World Cancer Research Fund.

 

David Herlihy

David Herlihy, London Marathon runner David sadly lost his Dad to cancer in April 2024, and his Mum has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time in 5 years​. He’s dedicated to health and fitness, and has completed 5 marathons, an ironman and 2 ultra marathons​.

 

Hannah Stedman

Hannah Steadman, London Marathon runner Hannah is running in memory of her amazing Mum, who “had a very quick battle with lung cancer in October 2023. She was diagnosed on the 3rd and had passed by the 24th. To say this experience was the hardest thing of my life is an understatement.”​

 

George White

George White George is a mortgage broker based in the West Midlands and is motivated to run for us after recently losing his Godfather to cancer.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that, by 2050, the world will see 35 million new cancer cases each year, up by 15 million annual cases in 2022. Yet with the right policies to prevent cancer, 14 million of those people could avoid their diagnosis. These policies would need to address a variety of factors, including tobacco, alcohol, overweight and obesity, breastfeeding and unhealthy diet.

Cancer places increasing burden on society

As the cancer burden increases, the strain on our health systems, economies and families becomes harder to meet. Unhealthy weight – just one risk factor – is projected to cost the global economy more than $4 trillion a year by 2035. Our food systems make eating a healthier diet harder. High production and consumption of red and processed meat, and low consumption of wholegrains, vegetables, fruit and beans, plays a role in increased cancer risk and the risk of other diseases such as diabetes. This misalignment also contributes to unhealthy natural environments, as diet-related greenhouse gas emissions are significant contributors to global warming. Most of these are related to production of animal-based foods. This is why prevention is the only sustainable way forward – with resilient populations and food systems working together for public health.

Prevention the sustainable way forward

A farmer with his cropsWe believe that prevention must be prioritised and is the only sustainable way forward. We also need to better explain:

  1. The science around cancer risk and diets, weight, breastfeeding, physical activity, and alcohol – as summarised in our Cancer Prevention Recommendations.
  2. Which policies should be prioritised to shape healthier environments that minimise these cancer risks for populations.
  3. How cancer prevention policy can have positive cascading effects for our health, but also for our health systems, our societies and our shared natural environment.

Cancer prevention policies can have ripple effect

We also know that cancer prevention policies can touch on and improve other areas beyond health. For example, diets high in red and processed meat increase people’s risk of colorectal cancer, and that healthier diets made up of more wholegrains, fruit and vegetables can protect people from the same type of cancer. This is why our Cancer Prevention Recommendations say people should limit red and processed meat, and eat a diet rich in wholegrains, vegetables, fruit and beansAt the same time, if our food systems produced less red and processed meat, and animal- food in general, and instead moved towards producing plant-based foods, this would have a significant impact in lowering diet-related CO2 emissions. Policymakers need to make sense of these connections, and our guidance shows what they need to do to promote such positive cycles – or co-benefits.

Why we created the Blueprint

Our well-established Cancer Prevention Recommendations cover 10 ways in which individuals can minimise their risk of preventable cancers. A growing body of evidence is showing that adherence to these Recommendations is associated with lower risk of developing cancer and other NCDs, but also lower risk of dying from cancer.

However, the Recommendations have not – until now – been presented alongside population-level policy advice. We need to promote an integrated approach to preventing cancer, otherwise policymakers may risk formulating repetitive but disconnected policy strategies across these areas that do not speak to or build on each other. For example, marketing restrictions can be a useful tool to encourage healthy diets but are also relevant for promoting breastfeeding and limiting alcohol consumption. Even though the targeted products are different, there are lessons to be learned from policy efforts across different cancer risk factors.

By joining the dots in these different areas, we can create greater awareness of how different policy approaches can contribute to cancer prevention. Our new blueprint makes a compelling case for action, especially for prevention to be included in national cancer plans. The blueprint also reinforces the need for a whole-of-government approach that puts public health goals before commercial interests.

What’s inside the Blueprint?

Policy factsheet on alcohol and cancer prevention

The Blueprint is accompanied by factsheets on specific cancer risk factors.

Our policy blueprint makes the case for population-level policy action and focuses on 5 factors: diet, weight, breastfeeding, physical activity and alcohol – in line with our Cancer Prevention Recommendations. We also look at how these factors can support people living with and beyond cancer

Our blueprint is an essential, evidence-based guide for policymakers and advocates, pulling together tools and resources to provide a comprehensive resource on cancer prevention. It pulls together existing tools and resources to support efforts on cancer prevention, including key guidance for World Health Organization, but also our existing NOURISHING nutrition and MOVING physical activity policy frameworks. All this information is distilled in a package of resources:

  • An outline of 8 policy areas – including marketing restrictions, fiscal and legal, procurement, planning and incentives in communities– and how they apply to diet, weight, breastfeeding and physical activity.
  • 10 factsheets with in-depth technical detail on how to roll out each Recommendation at population level.
  • An exploration of the co-benefits of cancer prevention policy: addressing health inequities; meeting climate and sustainability targets; addressing commercial determinants of health; and fulfilling human rights.
  • 7 strategies to help policymakers take action.

The goal of these resources is to strengthen understanding of how environment shapes cancer risk, and what policymakers can do about it.

How it was developed

To develop these resources, we built on our policy work, we reviewed existing key policy documents, and asked experts in the science and policy of cancer prevention, as well as lawyers, advocates for non-communicable disease prevention or breastfeeding what is most important in their respective areas. We then brought all the main elements together.

What’s next?

The Policy blueprint for cancer prevention will now be a centrepiece of our conversations with policymakers going forward – from Member States at the World Health Organization to the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-communicable diseases.

We invite you all to get involved: download the blueprint, share it, and use it in your work.

> Download it now

> Download our factsheets and other policy tools in our resource library

> To give us feedback and share how you want to use the blueprint, write to policy@wcrf.org

Achieving a balanced combination of exercise and controlling our waistline is far more effective in reducing our risk of cancer than doing just one or the other, according to a study funded by World Cancer Research Fund.

In the world’s first study looking at the effectiveness of combining these measures, we found that only doing one is not enough to lower our risk of cancer. The study, which looked at more than 300,000 people, found that:

The study – WHO guidelines on waist circumference and physical activity and their joint association with cancer risk (Lead researcher: Prof Michael Leitzmann, University of Regensburg) – was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Dr Helen Croker explains our research findings

World Cancer Research Fund has been at the forefront of cancer prevention in the UK and globally for decades. We developed Activ8, a free 8-week programme to encourage people to move more, eat well and reduce their cancer risk. Every step is backed by science and brings our Cancer Prevention Recommendations to life.

> Read more on this research grant project

> Find out how to measure your waist

At World Cancer Research Fund, our mission is to live in a world where no one dies from a preventable cancer, so of course they’re all designed to help you live a healthier, happier cancer free life!

25 things for 2025

1. Drink more water!

The human body comprises around 60% water, so drinking enough water will help improve your physical performance and increase your energy levels.

2. Eat more beans, legumes and pulses

They’re a great source of protein, iron and fibre, they’re much cheaper than meat and good for the climate.

3. Move more!

Being physically active is important to live a healthy life and it’s one of our Cancer Prevention Recommendations.

There’s also strong evidence that being active protects against cancers of the colon, breast and endometrium.

4. Eat more fibre

We should consume at least 30g of fibre a day. Eating a healthy balanced diet that contains plenty of fibre-rich food helps to support your general health and it helps to reduce your risk of bowel cancer.

5. Drink less alcohol

We have strong evidence to show consuming alcoholic drinks is a cause of 7 types of cancer and that there is no “safe” level of alcohol. Why not try a new mocktail recipe instead?

6. Eat more fruit

Fruit is a vital part of a healthy and balanced diet. It contains a variety of important vitamins, minerals and natural chemicals that our body needs.

7. Check your body regularly

Get into the habit of performing regular self-checks at home. As soon as you see or experience something new or something unusual, see a doctor. Even if it’s nothing, getting checked earlier is always better.

8. Eat more vegetables

Just like fruit (No6), it’s important to eat a range of vegetables. We have some evidence that eating non-starchy vegetables helps protects against some cancers of the mouth and throat.

9. Drink fewer fizzy or sugar-sweetened drinks

There’s strong evidence that regularly having sugar-sweetened drinks lead to weight gain over time, which can increase the risk of 13 types of cancer.

Stick to water or other unsweetened drinks, such as tea and coffee.

10. Eat less processed meat

There is strong evidence that consuming processed meat is a cause of bowel cancer. Ideally, you should cut back on all the bacon, sausages, pork pies and ham that you eat.

Research in 2023 showed that 8,500 bowel cancer deaths per year could be prevented if people stop eating processed meat.

11. Eat less red meat

Just like with processed meat, there’s evidence that too much red meat increases your risk of bowel cancer. But we don’t suggest you completely cut out red meat – it’s a good source of nutrients such as protein, iron, zinc and vitamin B12 so can form part of a healthy, balanced diet.

Our Recommendation is to eat no more than 3 servings of red meat a week. Opt for white meat and fish instead, or go meat-free.

12. Get better sleep

Sleep is vital for a healthy life, so whether it’s ditching screens before bed or establishing a routine, better sleep will have many benefits.

13. Opt for more wholegrains

Wholegrains are the seeds of cereal plants, such as wheat, barley, quinoa, oats, rye, maize (corn) and rice.

There’s evidence that they can decrease the risk of bowel cancer, as well as being a rich source of copper, zinc and dietary fibre.

14. Sign up to Activ8

If you’re looking to get more healthy – whether that’s increasing your activity levels, maintaining a healthy weight or eating better, why not join our FREE 8-week interactive programme?

It will be sent straight to your inbox 📧

15. Eat less fast food

There’s strong evidence that diets containing high amounts of “fast food” and processed foods high in fat, starches and sugars are a cause of weight gain, overweight and obesity, which has been linked to cancers.

A study in 2023 linked ultra-processed food to an increased risk of mouth and throat cancers.

16. Wear SPF and protect yourself from the sun

Each year, around 332,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer globally, but a high-factor suncream, the right clothing and avoiding the sun between 11am–3pm can help decrease your risk.

17. Try a new recipe

Not only is it fun to cook new dishes, but it also introduces you to new flavours and can get you out of a rut of always cooking the same thing.

We have more than 350 healthy recipes to try – many of which are budget friendly, so you don’t have to break the bank.

18. Eat more protein

Protein is important for us maintaining our health and plays a role in maintaining your muscles, repairing any injuries, keeping your weight down (it keeps you fuller for longer), and it provides energy.

You don’t even need to eat lots of red meat to keep your levels up – nuts, seeds, eggs, wholegrains and pulses are all good sources of protein.

19. Get outside more

Keeping active is important and taking a break from screens and connecting with nature is good for both our mental and physical health.

Plus, spending 15 minutes a day in the sunshine helps restore the body’s vitamin D levels.

20. Ditch the sunbeds

If you want to get a tan, faking it is much safer.

21. Walk an extra 10 minutes a day

Get off the bus/train a stop early, or leave the car at home and walk to the shops. Small things add up quickly and soon you’ll prefer two legs over four wheels.

22. Sign up to our monthly newsletter

Get regular updates on our cancer prevention work, the latest research, health tips, new recipes and much more…

23. Have a meat free day

Or, why not try Veganuary? We’ve already mentioned that limiting red and processed meat is important for cutting your cancer risk.

And a 2022 study showed that following a vegetarian diet could cut your risk of cancer by 14%, so why not explore meat-free recipes.

24. Try a new sport or activity

If you’re in a slump or feeling generally demotivated, why not try something new? And, if sport isn’t your thing, gardening or yoga could get you moving more.

Alternatively, why not join a local group, such as a choir or a craft meet-up. Not only will you be learning something new, but you become part of a community, which provides multiple health benefits.

25. Change one thing

If this list has made you feel overwhelmed, don’t feel as you have to do them all. Start by picking just one thing to do differently and then build up from there. Before you know it, you’ll be thriving!

Science and football – while they may not seem like they have much in common, the disciplines meet in the person of Dr Frankie Brown. Frankie is an immunologist and former member of Scotland’s women’s team who has represented her country 96 times on the international stage.

Our funding helped Frankie realise her other dream of researching ways exercise can benefit those living with and beyond cancer.

Helping people with blood cancer

Frankie Brown with her Scotland team-mates

Frankie Brown with her Scotland team-mates

Under Dr Campbell from the University of Bath, Frankie worked in a team on a project funded by us investigating the effects of exercise on the health of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, a form of blood cancer that affects around 4,000 new people every year in the UK.

The team evaluated the safety and feasibility of a progressive exercise programme for these patients – many who were over 60. Essentially, they tested a “recipe for how to run a big study” more effectively, and even adapted it to continue successfully during the COVID pandemic.

She was inspired by her own background as a professional footballer, as well as her personal experience with cancer:

Frankie Brown“When I was finishing up my PhD, my mum died of breast cancer. That was a real trigger moment for me to look more into oncology. I just couldn’t get my head around it – she had been so healthy. I would wonder, what’s going on here?

“I already knew a lot about health and monitoring my body for football. I started playing football very young, playing with my little brother, and I haven’t stopped since. I was in the Scotland under 17s, then the under 19s, and got into the full squad when I was 21 and was there for 10 years.

“Having spent my whole life in a high-performance environment, with everything being tested and monitored, I became more aware of how my body reacts to even very small shifts in circumstances and situations. It wasn’t hard for me to see how those tiny changes that are so important to athletes can be important for everybody.”

This inspired Frankie to become a researcher, where she found herself on the team led by Dr Campbell and funded by us. There were, however, some setbacks along the way – the biggest being the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the flexibility of our funding programme, Frankie says she and the rest of the team were able to pivot from designing the programme to be in-person, to buying the participants exercise bikes and running a group session over Zoom.

“We had to shift the whole design of the exercise sessions to be home-based and World Cancer Research Fund allowed us to deliver exercise bikes to the participants’ homes. Without that, the trial would have fallen apart.“

‘The more muscle mass you have as you get older, the more independent you will be’

The data showed a 2% increase in lean mass in the exercise group compared with a 0.4% decrease in the control group. This is a significant benefit, as Frankie explains: “The data we have now and the study we’ve done shows that any gain a patient can make with their performance can make a huge difference to their own wellbeing.

“An increase in lean mass – in other words, in muscle mass – in these patients is a huge thing, especially in people over 60. The more muscle mass you have as you get older the more independent you will be. One of our participants lived up some stairs, and whenever I think about the study, I think about them and hope that my work has made it easier for them to get the shopping up and down to their home.”

These results have informed the design of a larger study where Frankie and her team will assess the tumour-suppressing effects and mechanisms of exercise in humans.

Frankie is very vocal about the impact of our support on her work: “In my experience, World Cancer Research Fund has been incredibly supportive of me as a young academic. They’ve provided amazing flexibility at a very uncertain time. I wouldn’t have been able to achieve any of this without you.”

A new study funded by World Cancer Research Fund has found that activity throughout the day, with peaks in the morning and late afternoon, correlated with an 11% reduced risk of developing colorectal (also known as bowel) cancer, compared with other patterns of exercise studied.

This study used accelerometer data (which measures movement) to analyse daily activity. It used a statistical method that examines all of the data and finds common patterns, and how those patterns might be related to the risk of colorectal cancer.

Researchers from Regensburg University utilised data from the UK Biobank, which had contacted 86,252 randomly selected individuals (56% of them women), asking them to wear accelerometers to track their movement over 1 week and following them for 5 years to monitor the development of colorectal cancer. When studying the data, researchers identified a 2-peak pattern of daily physical activity associated with reduced colorectal cancer risk.

The researchers identified 4 different patterns of physical activity throughout the day:

  1. Continuous day-long activity
  2. Activity later in the day
  3. Early and late-day activity
  4. Activity in the middle of the day and during the night

The 3rd pattern, where people were active both in the early and late parts of the day, was associated with an 11% lower risk of colorectal cancer, compared with 6% for day-long activity and no change for middle of the day and the night. Data from activity later in the day only was inconclusive. These findings held true even when considering factors such as smoking, shift work and other variables that could affect a person’s cancer risk.

Impact on sedentary lifestyles

In addition, the researchers found that a day-long activity pattern most effectively reduced colorectal cancer risk among individuals who were more sedentary. This may be because the effect of physical activity becomes more obvious when contrasted with a previously more inactive lifestyle, meaning that those who are fit and healthy are already at a reduced level of cancer risk. These findings show how beneficial physical activity can be, especially in those who are more sedentary.

Dr Helen Croker, Assistant Director of Research and Policy at World Cancer Research Fund, said:

“Being physically active is one of our Cancer Prevention Recommendations, and we know that this cuts cancer risk. These intriguing new findings offer potential for developing more specific recommendations, including patterns and timing of physical activity, for reducing cancer risk. This shows the vital importance of World Cancer Research Fund continuing to support research that expands our knowledge to inform cancer prevention going forwards.”

Prof Michael Leitzmann, Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the University of Regensburg, Germany, who was the lead investigator in the study, said:

“Our study highlights that not only is physical activity important for reducing colorectal cancer risk, but the timing of peak activity throughout the day could play a crucial role. By identifying specific times – early morning and late day – when physical activity is most beneficial, our findings open new avenues for targeted prevention strategies. If confirmed by future research, this could provide a simple yet impactful way for individuals to further reduce their cancer risk through the timing of their exercise.”

Read the paper

Stein, M.J., Baurecht, H., Bohmann, P. et al. Diurnal timing of physical activity and risk of colorectal cancer in the UK Biobank. BMC Med 22, 399 (2024).

More on this grant

The combined impact of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic comorbidities on cancer risk and survival among cancer survivors

About the UK Biobank

The UK Biobank is a large, population-based prospective study, established to allow detailed investigations of the genetic and non-genetic determinants of the diseases of middle and old age. It has 500,000 UK participants between the ages of 40–69.

About the University of Regensburg

The University of Regensburg is a nationally and internationally renowned comprehensive university with an excellent research spectrum, an attractive range of courses and a high sense of social responsibility. The UR stands for diversity, openness to the world and shaping the future. Its research strength is demonstrated by 6 Collaborative Research Centers funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and 9 grants from the European Research Council.

In 2017, the Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS), an affiliated institute of the UR, was the first institution in Regensburg to be accepted into the renowned Leibniz Association, followed in 2022 by the Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy, which emerged from the Regensburg Center for Interventional Immunology. In May 2024, the Regensburg Center for Ultrafast Nanoscopy opened at the university, where the ultra-fast quantum movements of atoms and molecules are researched using innovative, high-resolution slow-motion cameras. In spring 2022, the Science Council recommended funding for the Center for Immunomedicine in Transplantation and Oncology at the UR, a center for basic research in immunomedicine.

Dress right, rest right

It’s important to remember to dress appropriately for your workout and warm up just before, especially if you’re exercising outside. Shoes with good grip, warm clothes, gloves, a headband or beanie, and a scarf or snood can help you avoid getting too cold, sick or injured. And don’t forget to rest and recover, including stretching after.

Keeping active in winter may have its challenges, but setting SMART goals and creating a routine to build healthy habits can help you achieve your goals. Embrace the chill, stay active and watch it transform your overall well-being during the winter season and beyond!

Are you interested in building healthy habits? Sign up to Activ8, our free 8-week online behaviour change programme that can help you achieve your health goals, including being more active.

Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the world. We asked our researcher to explain how physical activity plays a key role in reducing breast cancer risk.

Evidence suggests that inactivity and sitting down too much increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, and that exercise after a breast cancer diagnosis lowers a woman’s risk of dying from cancer. How close are we to knowing how strong these links are?

Brigid Lynch: I think we are now at a point where we can say that physical inactivity causes breast cancer. The evidence is consistent and robust, and we can triangulate evidence from:

  • observational studies
  • Mendelian randomisation [a research method that uses genetic variants associated with risk factors of interest to examine causal effects]
  • systematic reviews [a structured analysis of all the literature on a particular topic]

The evidence isn’t as clear for sedentary behaviour, as there are far fewer studies on this topic.

There is also less robust evidence for exercise after a breast cancer diagnosis. The research on this topic comes from observational studies, which are subject to considerable selection bias [arising from errors in choosing the individuals or groups to take part in a study], measurement error, and reverse causation [attributing a cause from a consequence]. So we need additional, carefully-designed studies on these latter two topics.

> More on physical activity and breast cancer survivors

What’s going on in a woman’s body when she does or doesn’t exercise? It may seem strange that exercise, which we assume is to do with muscle/bone/respiratory/cardiological health, can have such an impact on a small group of cells in a woman’s breast.

BL: We recently concluded a study funded by Wereld Kanker Onderzoek Fonds [the Dutch part of the World Cancer Research Fund International network]. In this project we systematically reviewed and meta-analysed the mechanistic [biological] evidence linking physical inactivity to breast cancer risk, focusing on 3 potential biological pathways:

  • sex steroid hormones
  • insulin/insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signalling [IGF is a protein that can promote cell division and inhibit cell death, which can lead to tumour development]
  • inflammation

We found clear evidence that sex steroid hormones increase the risk of breast cancer, and that physical activity reduces the circulating levels of sex steroid hormones.

Although physical activity had an effect on insulin/IGF signalling and inflammation, there was minimal evidence that these pathways played a role in breast cancer risk. We weren’t able to rule out insulin/IGF signalling and inflammation as being important because there were not many high-quality, low risk of bias studies on these topics.

In summary, there is a clear biological pathway from physical activity to reduced breast cancer risk via sex hormones, particularly oestrogens and androgens. And as physical activity is important for so much more than cancer prevention, it’s critical to build this into your everyday routine!

When we talk about physical activity, are we talking about running and going to the gym? Or is it simply sitting down less?

BL: The studies that have focused on physical activity are nearly all talking about moderate to vigorous intensity activity, so this means activities that raise your heart rate and make it harder to talk while exercising. Moderate physical activity could be a brisk walk or a bike ride to the shops; vigorous physical activity uses higher levels of energy and includes running, fast swimming and aerobics.

We know that many girls exercise less in their teenage years. In light of your research on the connections between breast cancer and activity, how concerning is this?

BL: We know that people who maintain their exercise levels through childhood and adolescence into adulthood are more likely to remain active. It’s concerning that so many girls reduce their physical activity during teenage years, but there are many good programmes that are aimed to help reverse this trend.

After speaking to Prof Lynch, we asked Dr Ioana Vlad from World Cancer Research Fund International’s Policy and Public Affairs team to share examples of countries encouraging women and girls to exercise more.

  • Every Body Active is a lottery-funded programme in Northern Ireland that aims to increase participation in sport among traditionally underrepresented groups, including women and girls aged 14–25.
  • Universo Mujer II is a project in Spain that aims to promote and increase female participation in all areas of sport.
  • Tuttingoal is a scheme by the Italian Football Federation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, University and Research, to encourage participation in football by school-age children, with children setting themselves up as sports clubs and building teams of 5 boys and 5 girls.
  • Terre de Jeux 2024 aims put more sport in the daily life of inhabitants in France and its oversea territories.

These examples are from our MOVING database of global policies designed to promote physical activity.

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