Guidelines

The Bristol Approach to Healthy Eating

A guide on how to maintain a healthy, balanced diet whilst living with cancer

The Bristol Approach to Healthy Eating has been developed with the idea of supporting the general health and wellbeing of those with cancer. The recommendations can also be used by those wishing to reduce their risk of developing cancer. Although this approach to healthy eating is suitable for many people with cancer, those with special dietary needs or eating problems should seek further nutritional advice from a nutritionally qualified health professional.

The guidelines are informed by current evidence relating to nutrition and cancer, including the landmark 2007 World Cancer Research Fund report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective. In addition to research evidence, the guidelines are based on the experience of staff at Penny Brohn Cancer Care, who have been using nutrition to support those with cancer for around 30 years.

Penny Brohn Cancer Care would like to thank the following experts for providing feedback on the Bristol Approach to Healthy Eating

• Heather Rosa, Principal Lecturer and Course Leader: Nutritional Therapy, School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster
• Kate Neil, Director, Centre for Nutrition Education

For those wishing to know more about the rationale for these guidelines and the research on which they are based, please download the article "The Bristol Approach to Healthy Eating - The Rationale and the Research".

Penny Brohn Cancer Care holds regular courses on nutrition and cooking. For further information, please contact our Bookings department.

• Tel: 01275 370 111
• bookings@pennybrohn.org

Download the Bristol Approach to Healthy Eating