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Workshops for health professionals – Tower Hamlets
Workshops give health staff the tools to address cancer prevention Last month WCRF held its fourth cancer prevention workshop for health professionals in Tower Hamlets, London. The half-day workshops...
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Tesco’s green light for health
Traffic light labelling gives clear information at a glance In a surprising but welcome move, Tesco has announced today that it plans to show ‘traffic light’ labelling – as well as %GDAs (the...
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The Great Grub Club makes cooking fun for children
'Cooking is fun!' gives parents ideas for healthy meals for kids It’s been an exciting week for the Great Grub Club as we’ve recently launched ‘Cooking is fun!’ – the first in a series of free...
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Stand up for good health
Watching TV is high on the list of sedentary behaviour No, really stand up. I recently attended the British Heart Foundation National Centre (BHFNC) conference on reducing sedentary time and it got me...
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Whole Foods Market Community Giving Day
Earlier this week WCRF sent teams of volunteer staff to two Whole Foods Market shops in north London to promote our children’s programme, the Great Grub Club (GGC). We were able to set up at their...
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Tax sugary drinks for children’s future
Duty on sugary soft drinks could pay for kids' health schemes Today’s call by Sustain for a £1billion Children’s Future Fund to improve children’s health and environment is supported by WCRF. Sustain,...
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Behind the scenes at the Great Grub Club
Moe Kafer takes pictures for the Great Grub Club magazine Developing a magazine for children involves a great deal of creativity and hard work. Many people are involved in the process including...
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WCRF UK’s NEW 100 Calorie Gallery
How many squares of chocolate can you eat for 100 calories? What does 100 calories worth of tomatoes look like? WCRF UK’s new 100 Calorie Gallery can help! About the 100 Calorie Gallery The 100 Calorie...
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The Great Grub Club at the Education Show 2013
Our Children’s Education Manager Sabrina Maestri manning the Great Grub Club stand at the Education Show 2013. Last week a team of volunteers from WCRF headed to the Education Show 2013 to promote the...
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Mum’s Show Live! 2013
The panelists and I with Carol Smillie Last weekend we were at Mum’s Show Live!, a new exhibition aimed at parents of primary school children. Held at Alexandra Palace in north London, the exhibition...
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Workshops endorsed by Association for Nutrition
Health professionals workshop We are delighted that the Association for Nutrition (AfN) has endorsed our cancer prevention workshops. The association has deemed the workshops as high quality and a...
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The Great Grub Club at Hackney Libraries
This summer, libraries in the London borough of Hackney are running free Great Grub Club activities for children and their families. So if you’re looking for something to do during the holidays, why...
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Public health chief: A fresh start for new term
Professor Kevin Fenton is Director of Health and Wellbeing at Public Health England. His responsibilities include the national health and wellbeing programmes delivered through the NHS and local...
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Women and cancer – don’t forget about womb cancer
Having a healthy weight and being physically active reduces risk of womb cancer Say the words ‘female cancer’ and most of us (myself included) would think of breast cancer. It’s pretty high profile in...
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What goes into our healthy recipes?
The smell of hot bean stew, vegetable curry and lemon-spiced chicken is a warm welcome in this cold weather. Bubbling away on a stove are three fantastic meals that no one is allowed to eat – at least...
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Public health boss’s message on cancer prevention
Professor Kevin Fenton is Director of Health and Wellbeing at Public Health England. His responsibilities include the national health and wellbeing programmes delivered through the NHS and local...
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Move More Challenge – Making it easier for families to get active
WCRF’s UK General Manager Many of us would complain that we don’t get enough time to spend with our families, let alone be active with them. That’s why World Cancer Research Fund has launched the Move...
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Busting cancer myths for cancer prevention
Busting cancer myths in Manchester As part of our on-going work to help health professionals spread the cancer prevention message, we held our first regional event for community health workers last...
View ArticleLifestyle and cancer: what do people know?
The British public is more aware than ever of the links between lifestyle factors like weight, diet, physical activity and cancer risk. But despite better awareness in England, and unprecedented levels...
View ArticleJamie Oliver: Tackle child obesity with compulsory food education
Jamie Oliver is a phenomenon in the world of food. He is well-known as one of the world’s best-loved television chefs and restaurateurs. Jamie’s passion for healthy food has led him to launch a global...
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