Have you weighed yourself? Be careful, obesity will increase the risk of 11 types of cancer!

On February 28, 2017, the British Medical Journal published a paper on obesity, the conclusion of which strongly supports that "obesity increases the risk of 11 types of cancer"!

Obesity and Cancer

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide! The number of obese people in the world has been increasing for decades, and more and more studies support the fact that "obesity is related to cancer risk." This paper analyzed 95 systematic review and meta-analysis articles and concluded that 11 types of cancer (esophageal cancer, multiple myeloma, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, rectal cancer, biliary system cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, and kidney cancer) are more closely associated with obesity; the association between other cancers and obesity still requires more research evidence to support!

The fatter you are, the higher your risk of cancer

This article also points out that the increased risk of cancer is positively correlated with three factors: "body mass index", "weight" and "waist-to-hip ratio"!

1. For every 5kg/m2 increase in body mass index, the risk of biliary system cancer increases by 56%; in men, the risk of rectal cancer increases by 9%.

2. For adult women who have not used hormone therapy, the risk of developing breast cancer after menopause increases by 11% for every 5 kg of weight gain.

3. For adult women, the risk of endometrial cancer increases by 21% for every 0.1 increase in waist-to-hip ratio.

Asian Champions - Taiwan

According to statistics from the National Health Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Taiwan is 43%, with the male rate being 48.9% and the female rate being 38.3%. The overweight and obesity rate among elementary school students is 30.4%, including 34.2% for boys and 26.2% for girls; the overweight and obesity rate among junior high school students is 29.8%, including 34.3% for boys and 25.0% for girls.

In other words, 1 in 2 adult men needs to lose weight, 1 in 3 adult women needs to lose weight, and 1 in 3 students below junior high school age needs to lose weight. Data from the World Obesity Federation (2015) indicates that Taiwan ranks first in Asia in terms of obesity rates among adults and children!

Weight loss ≠ weight loss

Everyone should remember that losing weight does not mean losing weight! Many people use the wrong methods to lose weight, which causes muscle loss, decreased metabolic rate, and makes it more difficult to eliminate body fat! The correct approach is to focus on losing weight, with the principle of "losing fat and retaining muscle". Simply "weight" and "body mass index" cannot objectively present a person's physical condition. "Waist-to-hip ratio" and "body fat percentage" are also very important indicators!

Lose weight = fight cancer

Losing weight can reduce your cancer risk! Weight loss methods, from diet, exercise, medication to surgery, all require a personalized assessment. What are the most basic requirements for weight loss? As the old saying goes, "control your mouth and keep moving."

Note: If you have any medical questions (medication, surgery), please seek answers from a metabolic specialist or obesity specialist.

This article comes from: Ye Junyuan's Healthy Factory

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