Cancer and obesity? One of the most common problems associated with the current lifestyle most people have is excess weight. There are many reasons for this, such as genetic, hormonal, environmental, emotional and cultural factors. Obesity or overweight is a major risk factor in the development of different diseases, such as respiratory and heart problems, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, certain cancers, and premature death.
Health risks caused by excess body fat are associated with small increases in weight and not just with marked obesity as we used to believe.
Obesity and overweight are serious problems. Fortunately, the conditions are preventable if the appropriate lifestyle changes are introduced.