Taller height, family history of breast cancer, greater number of years of potential fertility and
nulliparity are established non‐modifiable risk factors for postmenopausal breast cancer.
Greater adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer
Research (WCRF/AICR) diet, physical activity and body weight recommendations has
previously been shown to be associated with lower breast cancer risk. However, no prior
studies have evaluated whether women with non‐modifiable risk factors receive similar …

Taller height, family history of breast and ovarian cancer, younger age at menarche, and
older age at menopause are non-modifiable breast cancer risk factors. In previous studies,
adherence to the 2007 World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer
Research (AICR) diet and physical activity recommendations were associated with lower
cancer risk. We hypothesized that guideline adherence would be associated with lower
breast cancer risk, and that the recommendations might be more beneficial among women …