Cancer
In this research theme, we study the influence of diet and other lifestyle factors in the development of cancer as well their role during and after cancer treatment.
Starting from the initial years, our research focusses on the role of diet and other lifestyle factors in the development of cancer. In recent years, the focus extended towards the role of diet, body composition, other lifestyle factors and diet-gene interactions during and after cancer treatment. We conduct observational epidemiological studies as well as human experimental studies. The ultimate goal of our research is to decrease the risk of cancer and to improve the health of those with cancer through better nutrition.
Yearly, we organise the MSc-course Nutrition and Cancer at Wageningen University. In October 2018, the Massive Open Online Course on Nutrition and Cancer was launched. This course is specifically provided for health professionals. In 2019, for the third time, we organized an international Masterclass on Nutrition and Cancer for PhD students and postdocs in collaboration with Graduate School VLAG and the World Cancer Research Fund.
We are a multidisciplinary team, including epidemiologists, nutritionists and (medical) biologists.
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Research themes
Cancer
We study the influence of diet and other lifestyle factors in the development of cancer as well their role during and after cancer treatment.
Nutrition and cardiometabolic diseases
We investigate the role of dietary intake and eating patterns in the prevention and management of cardiometabolic diseases, and their contribution to the underlying biological mechanisms.
Chronic bowel diseases
In our research group, we study the effect of nutrition and physical activity on the course of chronic bowel diseases and on the gut microbiome.
Obesity treatment
We focus on optimising nutritional care for patients with morbid obesity undergoing bariatric surgery, before and after the procedure.