Maintain a healthy weight

Photo: Measuring your waistline Our research shows that a waistline over 100cm for men and 85cm for women significantly increases the risk of some cancers, including:

colon cancer
cancer of the oesophagus
prostate cancer
cancer of the uterus
myeloid leukaemia
rectal cancer
kidney cancer, and
breast cancer.

By promoting our findings, we're hoping encourage Victorians to maintain or develop a healthy lifestyle that reduces the risk of cancer.

Overweight & obesity in Australia

Now the leading risk factor for premature death and disease in Australia.

Our TV advertisement

Raising the awareness of links between being overweight and cancer risk.

Is your weight healthy?

Learn a useful measure.

How does the risk vary?

Cancer risks vary with different waistline sizes.

Obesity & cancer research

From our Health 2020 population study.

Common questions answered

What if this is my natural body shape?

Obesity prevention initiatives

Programs targeting childhood obesity.