Chinese Association of Idaho State University (CAISU)
Think You're Just Overweight Or Obese? Take A Look At This!
The rise in the number of overweight and The 2 Week Diet Review obese individuals in the US has reached an alarming rate since the 1990s. Increased sedentary lifestyle and the popularity of fast food and TV dinners can be attributed to the sharp increase. According to government figures, over 300,000 deaths are related to obesity problems. It is also important to note that childhood obesity in the country has also tripled over the period of ten years.
Despite efforts by the National Government to raise the awareness to health problems and diseases related to excess weight, it seems that majority of obese and overweight people still don't want to do something about their big problem. Maybe the latest study on the connection between cancer and obesity will open the eyes of many.
According to a recent study, ten percent of all cancer diseases can be linked to obesity. And in the United States alone, there are more than 100,000 reported cases where the patients are both cancer-stricken and obese. The message that these statistical figures are trying to impart is clear; being overweight and obese can cause or increase the risks of cancer.
The processes by which obesity can result to one type of cancer can not be applied to all types of cancer. How obesity can develop into, say, colon cancer may be different for kidney cancer. But basically, the factors that can link obesity to all types of cancers are changes in insulin levels and sex hormones. To effectively avoid being overweight and obese, you can follow these simple steps.
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