Nutrition and cancer myths debunked
Understanding the common myths about diet and cancer, and the evidence behind why the exist
Hosted by MyNutriweb: requires registration via a third party.
FREE – Online – On-demand
With increasing digital literacy, there are more ways than ever to find out about diet and cancer. This webinar will go through common myths such as those around sugar and soy, why they exist and (the lack of) evidence behind them, whilst highlighting the need to be able to separate fact from fiction when it comes to cancer. We will also share World Cancer Research Fund’s Cancer Prevention Recommendations.
Did you know that over a quarter of those living with and beyond cancer follow or have tried alternative, unproven dietary strategies? And 56% of individuals surveyed have said they are confused by the seemingly conflicting nutritional information available in the media.
MyNutriWeb is an online platform where dietitians, nutritionists and other healthcare professionals can engage in online professional development. It is a trusted source of nutrition and health information and managed by the Dietitian and Nutrition team at Nutrilicious.
This webinar was hosted on Wednesday 11 October 2023.
What you’ll learn
By joining this webinar, you will learn:
- Why unsubstantiated dietary information can be attractive to cancer patients
- The need to verify and assess the evidence base behind dietary information and cancer
- The common dietary myths and cancer
- The false or misleading information around diet and cancer
- The impact of common myths surrounding diet and cancer on patients, and their implications for practise
- World Cancer Research Fund’s Cancer Prevention Recommendations and their resources
What we will explore
This webinar will cover the most common dietary myths associated with cancer to provide you with the very latest evidence to help support patients and clients with credible, evidence-based information on diet and cancer.
We’ll cover:
- Why unsubstantiated dietary information can be attractive to cancer patients
- The common myths about nutrition and cancer
- Potential risks of dietary myths regarding cancer
- World Cancer Research Fund’s Cancer Prevention Recommendations and credible resources
Who should watch
This webinar is ideal for anyone working in primary care, public health, dietetics, nutrition or community health. Whether your role involves brief interventions or lifestyle conversations, this session will equip you with actionable insights to support cancer prevention through diet.
Hosted by MyNutriweb: requires registration via a third party.
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