In a sign of the growing threat of obesity, a new study found that the number of cancers associated with excess weight is increasing. Being obese may increase your risk of cancer more than previously thought. A new study conducted over 40 years on 4.1 million participants found that obesity-related cancers became detectable in four out of 10 people. The study also linked 30 types of cancer to obesity. Whereas previously he had 13 types of very scary diseases related to obesity, that number has now increased to 32 types. (Also read | World Obesity Day 2024: Healthy habits for children to prevent childhood obesity)
Despite societies thriving as a result of economic growth and new opportunities, the dietary patterns of a significant number of people around the world have become unhealthy, amplifying obesity-related concerns. The problem associated with obesity threatens to develop into a national public health emergency, given the huge medical costs that can burn deep into the pockets of people suffering from serious illnesses. As improper eating habits are causing great damage to our health, the Indian health authorities have recently issued recommendations to cut down on junk from our daily diet and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
The study, conducted by Lund University in Malmö, Sweden, looked at the weight and lifestyle of more than 4.1 million participants over a 40-year period. Researchers looked at 122 disease types and subtypes in one study and pinpointed 32 forms of cancer that were associated with obesity. Thirteen cancers have already been identified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2016, including breast, bowel, uterine and kidney cancers. Among the 19 cancers potentially associated with obesity, the study identified malignant melanoma, gastric tumors, small intestine cancer, and pituitary cancer, as well as head and neck cancer, vulvar cancer, and penile cancer. species was identified for the first time.
The study also found that for every five point increase in BMI (equivalent to gaining about three stones for a person of a healthy weight), the odds of developing certain cancers increased by 24% for men and 13% for women. It also became clear that
The findings will be presented at the European Obesity Congress in Venice.
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