Review of the International Research Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Cancer, 2004 (original) (raw)

The International Research Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Cancer, held in Washington DC in July 2004, gathered over 400 researchers to discuss the links between diet, nutrition, and cancer risk. Key topics included the impact of calorie intake and physical activity on cancer prevention, particularly in light of rising obesity rates. The conference featured various presentations that examined mechanisms involving calorie restriction, diet-gene interactions, and epidemiological studies relating to cancer risks, as well as updates on systematic literature reviews related to these topics.