Resources

WCRF UK's resources for health professionals contain practical advice for patients and clients on how to reduce cancer risk by choosing a healthy diet, being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight.

As well as the resources listed below, WCRF UK also produces resources for the general public, which are available to download or order from our Publications section. We are now a certified member of the Department of Health's Information Standard, so people can be sure that our resources are evidence-based and reliable.

 

Alcohol Calorie Calculator - online
A new interactive tool to work out the calorie content of individual alcoholic drinks or to calculate total calorie intake from alcohol over a day or week. Also shows the equivalent calories in food and minutes of brisk walking.
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How to Reduce Cancer Risk presentation
Our new downloadable presentation for health professionals looks at the evidence for how lifestyle affects cancer risk, our 10 Recommendations for Cancer Prevention and information on how WCRF UK can help health professionals talk to patients about cancer prevention. Comes with an accompanying script or audio file.
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Cancer Prevention Pack for Health Professionals
Our Cancer Prevention Pack for Health Professionals contains our innovative Cancer Risk Wheel, as well as a range of other resources to help patients reduce their risk of developing cancer, including How to Reduce Your Cancer Risk tear-off sheets and our Recommendations for Cancer Prevention booklet.
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How to Reduce Your Cancer Risk factsheet
This handy new factsheet for health professionals to use with patients shows the 10 ways that people can reduce their cancer risk. The sheet also features a BMI chart, as well as space to record BMI, waist circumference and three healthy living goals.
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Physical Activity Diary
This practical tool allows patients to record their weekly activities and how long they have been active for. On the reverse we have included tips on how to be more active and examples of how many calories can be burned by doing various activities.
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Healthy Portions, Healthy Weight factsheet
A set of 25 tear-off factsheets showing healthy portion sizes of different foods. The back of each sheet shows healthy BMI and waist ranges and includes a space to record patients' measurements and tips for a healthy diet.
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Fruity Friday factsheet
Colourful and simple, this factsheet will help you promote fruit and vegetable intake with patients and in the community. Includes practical tips and two recipes.
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Health Professionals' Guide to Supporting Cancer Survivors
A practical factsheet on the ways diet and activity can influence health after recovering from cancer. It also explains how to use the booklet Eating Well and Being Active Following Cancer Treatment.
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Meal Planners and Food Diaries
Downloadable daily and weekly meal planners (plus a guide on meal planning) and a food diary to help patients manage their weight and their diet.
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Healthy Weight Resource Pack for Health Professionals
Includes many practical tools, such as our Wheel of Portions and BMI Calculator, and 25 'Healthy portions, healthy weight' tear-off leaflets to give to patients.
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Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
A simple and easy to use slide chart to determine whether people are a healthy weight for their height.
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Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator - online
An interactive tool to calculate your patients' BMI. Includes both metric and imperial measures.
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Energy Density Calculator - online
An interactive tool to work out the energy density of different foods.
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Are You Watching Your Waist? - tape measure
Our handy tape measure is marked with the healthy waist ranges for men and women.
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Posters
Sold in sets of 1 x 4 designs, these eye-catching, A2-sized posters focus on WCRF UK's Recommendations, healthy portions, 5 A DAY and physical activity.
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Understanding Food Labels
This wallet-sized leaflet includes a handy guide to traffic light labels.
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Wheel of Portions
A popular guide to show healthy portion sizes of fruits, vegetables and starchy foods.
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