Research
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Obesity is a significant risk factor for various cancers, with obese adults being 40% more likely to die from cancer than non-obese individuals.
Being overweight increases your risk of dying from cancer by 40%. This is particularly true for cancers of the breast, endometrium, colon, and kidney. Maintaining a healthy weight is one of the most effective ways to reduce your cancer risk, especially if you do not smoke.
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Obese adults are 40% more likely to die from cancer than non-obese. Post menopausal obese women also have a higher risk of developing breast and endometrial cancers[41].
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Source
The rising prevalence of obesity: part A: impact on public health
Maliha Agha et al. · International Journal of Surgery Oncology · 2017
DOI 10.1097/ij9.0000000000000017
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