Is there a link between obesity and cancer?

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   Clever Dick on June 10, 2022 at 6:47 pm

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   Idea: Is there a link between obesity and cancer?

   Link: https://www.nutrition.org.uk/health-condit...

   Check out this article on the health benefits of weight loss! https://www.nutrition.org.uk/health-conditions/overweight-obesity-and-weight-loss/healthy-weight-loss/

   Healthy weight loss - British Nutrition Foundation

   Link: https://www.nutrition.org.uk/hea

   Sensible weight loss should be seen as an overall lifestyle change which involves eating a healthy, balanced diet and doing plenty of physical activity. Find out more about overweight and obesity, as well as some tips for healthy weight loss.

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   sunnyjim on June 10, 2022 at 5:28 pm

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   Idea: Is there a link between obesity and cancer?

   Link: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-can...

   The link between overweight/obesity and cancer is only prevalent in adults. However, children who struggle with weight issues are likely to continue doing so even as adults!

   Does obesity cause cancer?

   Link: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org

   Obesity is the second biggest preventable cause of cancer in the UK- more than 1 in 20 cancer cases are caused by excess weight

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   MeterMan on June 10, 2022 at 4:13 pm

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   Idea: Is there a link between obesity and cancer?

   Link: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p1...

   Being overweight or obese puts you at a higher risk of contracting up to 13 different types of cancer.

   CDC Newsroom

   Link: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releas

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