Selected Publications and Resources

The following are publications about the development of the standardized WCRF/AICR Score and guidance on how to implement it. Relevant resources from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) are also included. The compilation below of publications and resources is not exhaustive. To suggest publications for inclusion on this page, please contact the Risk Factor Assessment Branch at RFAB@mail.nih.gov.

• Shams-White MM, Brockton NT, Mitrou P, Romaguera D, Brown S, Bender A, Kahle L, Reedy J. Operationalizing the 2018 World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) Cancer Prevention Recommendations: A Standardized Scoring System. Nutrients. 2019;11(7).
• Shams-White MM, Romaguera D, Mitrou P, Reedy J, Bender A, Brockton NT. Further Guidance in Implementing the Standardized 2018 World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) Score. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2020;29(5):889-94.

WCRF/AICR Resources:

• World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research. Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective. A summary of the Third Expert Report.
• AICR Cancer Prevention Recommendations
• Blog: Keeping Score – Assessing the Impact of Cancer Prevention Recommendations