The link between Weight and Cancer Factsheet

A factsheet for health professionals outlining:

Visually the 13 types of cancer associated with overweight and obesity
Proposed mechanism of obesity-cancer link
Strength of evidence for cancer-preventative effect of absence of excess body fat
Key points for discussing obesity and cancer link with patients

Topic:

Cancer | Nutrition | Obesity | Physical activity

Organisation/Provider:

Cancer Council Victoria

Target audience:

General population

Format:

Factsheet

Location:

National

Cost:

Available free online