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Obesity and Weight Gain Risk Factor for Cancers

Obesity is a risk factor for all major chronic diseases and cancer is not an exception. Previously published evidence supports the association between obesity and some cancers, but some may be flawed or biased due to weak study design and conduct.

For every 5kg increase in body weight - risk of coon cancer increases by 9% - risk of biliary duct cancer increases by 56% - risk of breast cancer increases by 11%

Obesity, Weight Gain is a Risk Factor For 11 Types of Cancer

Weight gain was associated with risk of colorectal cancer and BMI with risk of gallbladder, gastric cardia, and ovarian cancers. Read More

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