Table 1 European Code Against Cancer (third version): primary prevention advice
Risk behaviors | Advices |
|---|---|
Smoking | 1. Do not smoke; if you smoke, stop doing so. If you fail to stop, do not smoke in the presence of non-smokers. |
Overweight | 2. Avoid obesity. |
Sedentary | 3. Undertake some brisk, physical activity every day. |
Unhealthy diet | 4. Increase your daily intake and variety of vegetables and fruits: eat at least five servings daily. Limit your intake of foods containing fats from animal sources. |
Alcohol consumption | 5. If you drink alcohol, whether beer, wine or spirits, moderate your consumption to two drinks per day if you are a man or one drink per day if you are a woman. |
Ultraviolet radiation exposure | 6. Care must be taken to avoid excessive sun exposure. It is specifically important to protect children and adolescents. For individuals who have a tendency to burn in the sun, active protective measures must be taken throughout life. |
Workplace exposure to carcinogens | 7. Apply strictly regulations aimed at preventing any exposure to known cancer-causing substances. Follow all health and safety instructions on substances which may cause cancer. Follow advice of national radiation protection offices. |