World Cancer Research Fund’s written evidence to the UK House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Select Committee inquiry on food, diet and obesity.
Submitted April 2024.
World Cancer Research Fund International’s comments on the UK government’s consultation on restricting the promotion of unhealthy food and drink.
Submitted April 2019.
World Cancer Research Fund International’s comments on the UK government’s consultation on advertising restrictions on TV and online for products high in fat, salt and sugar.
Submitted June 2019.
Our general submission to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) interim market study report on infant and follow-on formula, in which we advocate that infant formula should be treated differently from other consumer goods due to its essential role in infant nutrition, its importance for cancer prevention for both mothers and babies, and the potential long-term consequences of inappropriate use.
Submitted December 2024.
World Cancer Research Fund’s comments on the 10-year Health Plan for England and how the government can strengthen efforts to reduce preventable cases of cancer.
Submitted December 2024.
This brief was developed by World Cancer Research Fund International and NCD Alliance. It focuses on SMART commitments that target overweight and obesity and nutrition-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It illustrates how recommendations from the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) Framework for Action can be translated into SMART policy commitments.
The brief is available in summary and extended versions in English, as well as in French, Portuguese and Spanish.
Published in 2016–17.
Our response to the UK Department of Health and Social Care 10-Year Cancer Plan: Call for Evidence, outlining the need to include prevention and modifiable risk factors as well as adopting a cross government approach.
Submitted April 2022.
Analysis of the policy landscape in Wales, looking at what physical activity policies exist, and how well-designed they are, developed as part of the CO-CREATE project in 2023. It supplements our MOVING policy index, which compares the strengths and weaknesses of policy design in 30 European countries.
Analysis of the policy landscape in Scotland, looking at what physical activity policies exist, and how well-designed they are, developed as part of the CO-CREATE project in 2023. It supplements our MOVING policy index, which compares the strengths and weaknesses of policy design in 30 European countries.
Analysis of the policy landscape in Northern Ireland, looking at what physical activity policies exist, and how well-designed they are, developed as part of the CO-CREATE project in 2023. It supplements our MOVING policy index, which compares the strengths and weaknesses of policy design in 30 European countries.
Analysis of the policy landscape in England, looking at what physical activity policies exist, and how well-designed they are, developed as part of the CO-CREATE project in 2023. It supplements our MOVING policy index, which compares the strengths and weaknesses of policy design in 30 European countries.
Analysis of the policy landscape in Wales, looking at what nutrition policies exist, and how well-designed they are, developed as part of the CO-CREATE project in 2023. It supplements our NOURISHING policy index, which compares the strengths and weaknesses of policy design in 30 European countries.