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Weight

Being overweight increases your risk of cancer.

  • Always work towards having a healthy body weight.
  • Be physically active in your daily life.
  • Limit the amount of time you spend sitting.
  • Being a healthy weight can help reduce your risk of cancer.

Useful Links

  • Irish Cancer Society, Reduce your risk of cancer
  • American Cancer Society guide to managing your weight after a cancer diagnosis
  • Information on healthy eating
  • Body weight and Cancer
  • National Cancer Institute Physical Activity and Cancer

3 Steps to Reduce Cancer Risk

weight

If you are concerned about your weight speak to your GP or call the Irish Cancer Society’s National Cancer Helpline on Freephone 1800 200 700 to talk to a specialist cancer nurse.

The information contained in this app is designed for adults.
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