This 46-page document is a comprehensive summary of the links between cancer risk and body weight, nutrition, alcohol and physical activity. ‘Nutrition’ covers vegetables and fruit, breads and cereals, meat, dietary fat, salt, and micronutrients (including vitamins).
The document looks at both increased and decreased risk from these factors and categorises the evidence according to whether it points to a convincing, probable or possible link. It looks at Australian population trends in these areas (i.e. what we’re eating and drinking, how active we are and how many of us are overweight or obese), summarises the relevant national public health guidelines and makes further cancer-specific recommendations.