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Session: WCRF-AICR 2nd Report on Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective
4028.0: Tuesday, November 06, 2007: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Oral
WCRF-AICR 2nd Report on Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective
This session will highlight findings from the Second Expert Report on Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective. The three talks will explain the systematic literature review process that serves as the foundation for the report (Dr. Larry Kushi), provide an overview of the Expert Panel’s recommendations and the science behind them (Dr. Arthur Schatzkin), and discuss how the recommendations relate to the public health community (Dr. Shiriki Kumanyika).
Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives
Panelist(s):Shiriki K. Kumanyika, PhD MPH
Organizer(s):L. Beth Dixon, PhD MPH
Moderator(s):Patricia Markham Risica, DrPH, RD
8:30 AMRecommendations—and the Science Behind Them -- Arthur Schatzkin, MD, DrPH
8:50 AMFood, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective
9:10 AMConducting Systematic Literature Reviews in support of the 2007 WCRF/AICR Report -- Lawrence H. Kushi, Sc.D
9:30 AMPutting the WCRF-AICR Recommendations in the Broader Nutrition Policy Context
Shiriki K. Kumanyika, PhD MPH
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organized by:Food and Nutrition
Endorsed by:Maternal and Child Health

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