Nutrition

Reducing the risk of cancer

Duration: approximately 4 hours self-paced

This course can educate you in understanding what action you can take to reduce the risk of cancer. Validated by Occupational Awards Ltd. 20% of the proceeds of this course are donated to Cancer Research UK

£25.00

Payment taken at next step

If you would like to purchase a course for multiple people, please contact us on 01287 640062 or info@foodsphere.co.uk so we can process a bulk course order for you.

What will the course cover?

Define the term cancer
Summarise the prevalence of cancer
List the most common cancers in adult males and females in the UK
State what factors can affect the likelihood of developing cancer
Identify the environmental and lifestyle factors which can cause cancer

Describe cancers linked with diet, obesity, physical activity and alcohol
Explain in detail the 7 main recommendations for reducing the risk of cancer
Recognise the common myths of preventing cancer with diet
Summarise the current research of curcumin, antioxidants and phytochemicals in reducing the risk of cancer
State how the Mediterranean diet is linked to reducing the risk of cancer