Maintain a healthy weight
Being overweight can increase your cancer risk
You can lower your risk of cancer by enjoying a healthy diet, being physically active everyday and maintaining a healthy body weight.
Studies show that being overweight, physically inactive, and not eating well increases your risk of cancer.
Being overweight can also contribute to many other conditions such as
Type 2 diabetes
and many other conditions
67% of Adult Australian’s are classed as overweight or obese
25% of children are classed as overweight or obese
Being overweight can increase your risk of developing certain types of cancer such as
Bowel cancer
Best cancer (post-menopausal)
Cancers of the endometrium
Kidney cancer
Oesophagus cancer
Am I overweight or obese?
The body mass index (BMI) is a measurement to assess peoples body weight. A score over 25 is classes as overweight and a score over 30 is obese.
Healthy heart check
If you're 45 and over, or 30 and over if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today
1.4 million Australians have a high chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years. Many are unaware of this risk
Regular heart health checks with your GP help you better understand your risk of a heart attack or stroke in the next five years
Your GP and nurse can support you to make positive changes to lower this risk
What to expect from a healthy heart check?
· Your doctor will assess your risk factors:
Your blood pressure
Your cholesterol
Your blood sugar levels
Your physical activity
Your diet
If you smoke
If you drink alcohol
Family history
Your ability to maintain a healthy weight
Using this information the doctor will asses your risk of having a stroke or heart attack in the next 5 years and set a plan to improve your heart health
https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/diet-and-exercise/maintain-a-healthy-weight
