Bulging waistlines pose ‘cancer risk for women’

ALMOST half of women are putting themselves at risk of cancer due to their bulging waistlines, experts warned today.

While a common perception is that men carry more weight around their middle, Government figures in Britain show 44% of women in England have a large waistline, compared with 32% of men.

Experts recommend that women have a healthy waist measurement of less than 31.5in (80cm) while white and black men keep to less than 37in (94cm).