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Cancer through obesity Steady weight gain in adults significantly increases the risk of cancer
In old age, many people eventually develop problems with their weight. Researchers now found that weight gain in adults increases the risk of cancer. For this reason, it is particularly important with increasing age that adults pay attention to a healthy body weight.
Researchers at the University of Manchester and the Health eResearch Center found that weight gain in adults increases cancer risk. The physicians published the results of their study at the National Cancer Research Institute's (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool.
It has long been known that obesity and obesity can lead to various health problems. Physicians have now discovered that there is a direct correlation between the development of cancer and excessively high BMI. (Image: Kurhan / fotolia.com) Obesity in men increases cancer risk by 50 percent
Significant weight gain over the years often leads to obesity. This has a significant impact on the risk of cancer development. In men with a sharp increase in BMI, the cancer risk increases by more than 50 percent, in women of this group, the cancer likelihood increased by nearly 20 percent, the researchers explain.
Large study examines 300,000 adult Americans
The current research leads to a new view on the long-term effects of obesity and its link to the development of cancer, the authors explain. For their study, the scientists examined the data of nearly 300,000 people in America. These included 177,500 men and 111,500 women. The physicians looked at the changes in BMI between the ages of 18 and 65 years.
Subjects were medically monitored over a 15-year period
Some of the participants gained some weight, other subjects became morbidly obese. The researchers divided the subjects into different groups depending on the increase in BMI and observed them on average over a 15-year period. To determine whether the affected people develop cancer over time, the scientists explain.
Too high a BMI has a massive impact on cancer risk
Men with a BMI showing a sharp increase in BMI had a dramatically increased risk of developing cancer, compared to men of normal weight. When men became morbidly obese by gaining weight, the cancer risk increased by 53 percent, say the doctors.
Many subjects with excessively high BMI suffered from cancer at the age of 65 years
Women's marked increase in BMI had a 17 percent increased cancer risk compared to women with healthy body weight, the authors explain. Of the 300,000 people in the study, approximately 9,400 women and 5,500 men over the age of 65 were diagnosed with cancer related to obesity, the researchers report.
Results enable better understanding of the development of cancer
Current research shows the importance of monitoring a person's weight gain over the course of life. This will make it possible to get a clear picture of the cancer risk associated with the BMI, Dr. Hannah Lennon from the University of Manchester.
Study could help to identify people with a higher risk of cancer faster
This study could be really useful for public health. It could help identify people at high risk of cancer, say the authors. This will allow those affected to control their weight before any health problems arise.
Better understanding of the harmful effects of weight gain
The new research is an interesting way to look at the risk of cancer, which arises in the course of life through obesity, explain the scientists. As a result, the harmful effects of weight gain over longer periods of time can be better understood, the experts continue.
Small changes in diet will lead to healthy body weight in the long run
It is important to inform people about their potential to reduce their risk of developing cancer, the researchers explain. Of course, there are no guarantees as to whether or not cancer occurs in humans. Nevertheless, a healthy body weight can reduce the likelihood of the disease and also bring many other health benefits, the doctors say. Even small changes in the diet can contribute to a healthy body weight in the long term.
Results allow better assessment of cancer risk
This study provides a deeper understanding of the health effects of the obesity epidemic. The results show that the risk of cancer can increase significantly over time due to obesity. However, this finding could also help to better assess the risk of an individual's cancer. (As)