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Rethinking healthy eating

The science of dietary patterns in cancer prevention






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FREE – Online – 12.30pm Thursday 21 May 2026

Examining the impact of different nutrients, diets and dietary patterns on cancer risk

This webinar focuses on overall dietary patterns in relation to cancer prevention. It will unpack the effect long-term eating habits have on cancer risk and support sustainable dietary behaviour change in patients.

What you’ll learn

By joining this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Understand the strength of evidence behind dietary patterns over isolated nutrients.
  • Identify which patterns are linked with reduced cancer risk.
  • Learn to assess and discuss whole-diet approaches in consultations.

What we will explore

What “plant-forward” means, focusing on whole and minimally processed plant foods, without requiring vegan or vegetarian diets.

  • Our emphasis on ‘whole-diet’ approaches.
  • The complexity of food matrices and nutrient interactions.
  • Patterns discussed: Mediterranean, DASH, and others.
  • Practice examples: moving from “good/bad foods” to holistic food conversations.

Who should attend

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.

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