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Diet and Nutrition Evidence-Based Programs Listing

The foods and beverages that people consume have a profound impact on their health. A healthy lifestyle—including following a healthy dietary pattern— can help people achieve and maintain good health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cancer throughout all stages of the lifespan. The focus of this EBCCP program area is on supporting healthy dietary patterns through lifestyle interventions to help people of all ages maintain a healthy weight and reduce their cancer risk.

Use the search bar or filters to find programs on diet and nutrition. For more information, visit the Diet and Nutrition Recommendations page.



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Program Area Sub Categories Population Focus Suitable Settings Level of Change Program Focus Community Type Age Age Sex Race/Ethnicity Origination Program Materials Language Purpose Program URL Sub Topics
5 A Day Peer Education Program
Diet and Nutrition Adults; People with Lower SES; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Workplaces Individual; Interpersonal Lifestyle Behaviors Rural; Suburban or Urban 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male American Indian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Worksite program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=230912
5-a-Day Power Plus
Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Schools (K-College) Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English School-based program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=209461
Alberta Project Promoting active Living and healthy Eating (APPLE Schools)
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES Schools (K-College) Individual; Organizational or System Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Canada English Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=3624004
ALIVE!
Diet and Nutrition; Physical Activity Adults Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Workplaces Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=557543
Bienestar
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Community-Based Settings; Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal; Organizational or System Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino United States English; Spanish School-based program designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity among elementary school students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=247904
Body & Soul
Diet and Nutrition Adults; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Faith-Based Settings Individual; Organizational or System Lifestyle Behaviors; Policy, Systems, or Environmental Change Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Community-based program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=257161
Brighter Bites
Diet and Nutrition Caregivers; Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children); 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults) 0-10 Years ; 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English; Spanish Designed to improve fruit and vegetable intake and the home nutrition environment for first-graders and their parents in low-income households. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=35151908
CARDIAC Kinder
Diet and Nutrition; Physical Activity; Obesity Management Children or Adolescents Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Rural 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=794866
Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP)
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Adults Community-Based Settings; Workplaces Individual; Interpersonal Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits to markedly reduce major risk factors for chronic disease. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=1194633
Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy eating habits and increase physical activity among children and adolescents. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=175413
Eat for Life
Diet and Nutrition Adults; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Faith-Based Settings Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Community-based program designed to promote healthy dietary habits. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=224488
Eat Well and Keep Moving
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Schools (K-College) Individual Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English School-based program designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among 4th and 5th grade students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=217673
Eating for a Healthy Life (EHL) Project
Diet and Nutrition Adults Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Faith-Based Settings Individual; Interpersonal Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits among religious community members. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=304465
Gimme 5
Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES Schools (K-College) Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English School-based program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=167779
Healthy Body Healthy Spirit
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Adults; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Faith-Based Settings Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Community-based program designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=220755
High 5 Flyers Program
Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Schools (K-College) Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among elementary school students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=291288
High 5 Fruit and Vegetable Intervention for 4th Graders
Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal; Organizational or System Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English School-based program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=196124
INfant Feeding, Activity and NutriTion (INFANT)
Diet and Nutrition Caregivers; Children or Adolescents Community-Based Settings; Homes Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male White (not Hispanic or Latino) Australia; United States English The program is designed to increase healthy eating and reduce screen time for infants from birth to 18 months of age. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=35094331
LiSM10! (Lifestyle Modification program 10!)
Diet and Nutrition Adults; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Workplaces Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Male Asian Japan English Worksite program designed to increase healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=23861232
Little by Little
Diet and Nutrition Adults; People with Lower SES Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Health Care Facilities Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income African American or White women. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=280192
Middle School Physical Activity and Nutrition (MSPAN)
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Schools (K-College) Individual; Organizational or System Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female; Male United States English Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among Grade 6-8 level students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=285123
North Carolina Black Churches United for Better Health Project
Diet and Nutrition Adults; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Faith-Based Settings Individual; Interpersonal Lifestyle Behaviors Rural 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=203202
Nutrition Pathfinders
Diet and Nutrition; Physical Activity Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES Schools (K-College) Individual; Organizational or System Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English The program is designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity among fourth-grade children. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=31528235
Nutrition to Grow On
Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES Schools (K-College) Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits among elementary school students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=1073505
Out of School Nutrition and Physical Activity (OSNAP) Project
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Community-Based Settings Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English The program is designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among children aged 5 to 12 years. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=31469132
Parents As Teachers (PAT) High 5 Low Fat Program
Diet and Nutrition Caregivers; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Homes Individual; Interpersonal Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults) 18-39 Years Female Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and promote healthy dietary habits. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=245394
Physical Activity and Nutrition for Health
Diet and Nutrition; Physical Activity Children or Adolescents Community-Based Settings; Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Rural 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English; Hmong; Laotian; Spanish Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=298373
Reach Up & Out: Toward a Healthy Lifestyle
Diet and Nutrition; Physical Activity Adults; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Community-Based Settings; Homes Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Rural 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English The program is designed to promote nutrition and physical activity among rural African American women. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=26196528
Seattle 5-a-Day Program
Diet and Nutrition Adults Workplaces Individual; Interpersonal; Organizational or System Lifestyle Behaviors; Policy, Systems, or Environmental Change Suburban or Urban 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Worksite program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=171040
Teens Eating for Energy and Nutrition at School (TEENS)
Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal; Organizational or System Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female; Male American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English School-based program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and to promote healthy dietary habits. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=246210
Texas Sprouts
Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Schools (K-College) Community; Individual; Organizational or System Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English The program is designed to increase healthy eating habits among low-income Hispanic students in third through fifth grades. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=35654123
The Faith, Activity and Nutrition (FAN) Program
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Adults; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Faith-Based Settings Community; Individual; Interpersonal Lifestyle Behaviors; Policy, Systems, or Environmental Change Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption among adults. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=10977999
The Mediterranean Eating Plan
Diet and Nutrition Adults Community-Based Settings Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary intake for adults who are at increased risk for colon cancer. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=27417208
The Physical Activity and Teenage Health (PATH) Program
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Schools (K-College) Individual Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among adolescents. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=781968
The Stanford Nutrition Action Program (SNAP)
Diet and Nutrition Adults; People with Low Literacy Community-Based Settings; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years Female; Male Asian; Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=279387
The Treatwell 5-a-Day Program
Diet and Nutrition Adults Homes; Workplaces Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Worksite program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=173315
Tiny Tastes
Diet and Nutrition Caregivers; Children or Adolescents Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); White (not Hispanic or Latino) United Kingdom English Designed to increase vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=15391011
Youth Fit 4 Life
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Schools (K-College) Individual Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase physical activity among students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=24604970
Youth Fit For Life
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Community-Based Settings; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Lifestyle Behaviors Rural; Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English School-based program designed to increase physical activity among students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=293932