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Being obese is a known risk factor for developing certain cancers. But exactly which varieties of cancer are linked to obesity is debated. A study published on February 28, 2017 BMJ The aim is to scale back it. European researchers reviewed nearly 100 large reviews of observational studies that searched for a link between being obese and developing cancer.
Of the 36 varieties of cancer diagnosed, the researchers found strong evidence of an association with obesity for 11 — colon, rectal, biliary tract (liver and gallbladder), pancreas, breast, endometrium (uterine lining), ovary, kidney, and gastric cardia (junction of esophagus and stomach); a certain kind of esophageal cancer (adenocarcinoma); and a kind of bone marrow cancer (multiple myeloma). Researchers said there could also be a link between obesity and other cancers, but up to now the evidence is comparatively weak.
We know obesity is a cancer risk factor you can change through exercise and eating regimen. Make sure you might be doing at the very least 150 minutes of moderate activity every week, comparable to brisk walking. And for those who're obese, check with your doctor or nutritionist about whether it is advisable to change your eating habits.
