Kate Allen

Today is #WorldObesityDay Did you know? 1 in 8 people worldwide are living with obesity — across every age, every background, every family. Obesity drives some of today's most serious health conditions: type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease. And it's rarely just about personal choices. Biology, environment, access - these shape our health. Healthier lives begin with healthier surroundings. Let's build environments where everyone has a real chance to thrive. Learn how to manage obesity: bit.ly/4l4o1E6

Studies have also shown that following the recommendations reduces risk of other NCDs

Still time to apply for a @wcrfint travel bursary. We're offering financial support to researchers in LMIC to attend IARC@60 International Scientific Conference and present their research. Deadline Feb 12, 5 pm GMT. More info tinyurl.com/4krpp43p

Close to 40% of new #cancer cases in 2022— affecting 7.1 million people — were linked to preventable causes. Kick cancer to the curb! Smart moves like quitting tobacco, eating well, staying active, choosing clean energy, and getting vaccinated can cut your risk of developing cancer. Prevention works. Prevention saves lives. 🔗 bit.ly/3NUjszT

How can we cut through low awareness and political resistance on alcohol & cancer? Look under the lid of our @WCRF_UK 'Alcohol and Cancer: Let’s Talk’ campaign for practical tips on  campaigning, policy influencing & coalition building. More info tinyurl.com/3z3k3f9z

We're offering #ResearchFunding to address research priorities identified by @LindAlliance These health and care priorities have been identified by patients, carers and clinicians to ensure that research helps the people who need it most. For more details and to apply for funding, please see nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-j…

Would you like to join @wcrfint and help us prevent cancer worldwide? We have a Head of Policy & Public Affairs policy 15 month maternity role available. Deadline Jan 4. tinyurl.com/kxyzczn9

Check out our latest grants - we want to help people avoid cancer in the first place and live better and longer lives after a diagnosis. Most of our funding comes from the public, who generously support us in various ways.

At @WCRF_UK our medical education work provides undergraduate med students with info on nutrition & cancer. Check out my latest article: New project equips next generation of doctors with nutritional advice for cancer patients linkedin.com/pulse/new-proj… via @LinkedIn

Great to have contributed to this important #Nutrition4Medics project to get more info on nutrition into medical training - #Nutrition is so fundamentally important for good health but doesn't always get the attention it deserves. @WCRF_UK

Delighted to have been involved in the development of these new #Nutrition4Medics learning resources launched by @AfN_UK_ today. Whether you're a medical educator or student, they're well worth a look. #MedEd #Nutrition #AfN. @WCRF_UK Explore here shorturl.at/IwRwO

Apply for an investigator initiated (£500Kmax up to 4 yrs) or pilot/feasibility grant (£60K max up to 2 yrs). Your work must be directly relevant to human cancer and focus on aspects of diet, nutrition, body composition and physical activity.

Supportive and palliative care isn’t just end-of-life care. 🧡 It improves quality of life, manages symptoms, & supports people at any stage of cancer. 🌍 Without urgent action, health systems won’t meet the growing demand — and millions risk preventable suffering.

Check out our @wcrfint RGP, which supports innovative & original research into the role of #diet, #nutrition, body composition & #physicalactivity in cancer prevention or survivorship. INSPIRE (for early career researchers) also looks at environmental factors like air pollution.

This is such a shame and so disappointing. The first job of a gov is to protect its citizens and the evidence couldn't be clearer. Alcohol causes cancer & the risk exists at all levels of consumption @AlcoholIreland @AlcoholChangeUK @AlcoholFocus

Have an interest in #cancer, #nutrition or #exercise? Would you like to collaborate with @WCRF_UK? Together, we can shape the future of cancer care in the UK by placing nutrition & physical activity alongside other evidence-based interventions. More info wcrf.org/living-well/he…

A fitting end to Cancer Prevention Action Week! Our Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Kendra Chow, was invited to talk about this year’s campaign on BBC 5 Live! Listen to us from 2:04:54 #CPAW25 👇bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Our @WCRF_UK Cancer Prevention Action Week coverage on the links between alcohol and various #cancers continues tinyurl.com/ydek4vd9

IARC & @AmericanCancer launch The #Cancer Atlas, 4th Ed, a landmark publication to shape strategies across the cancer continuum! The Atlas provides an overview of changing cancer burdens, underlying risk factors, & proven measures for prevention & control. iarc.who.int/news-events/ia…

Alcohol causes at least 7 types of cancer - yet public awareness is dangerously low, thanks to industry-led misinformation. In our blog for #CPAW, Melissa Dando of @WCRF_UK calls for a new, independent Alcohol Strategy to put public health first. ias.org.uk/2025/06/26/why…