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Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths More Than Triple

Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths More Than Triple

Cancer deaths related to obesity have risen sharply over the past two decades, especially among older adults, women, non-Hispanic Black individuals and people living with obesity in rural areas, a US study found. “Obesity is a well-known risk factor for various cancers, but its contribution to cancer-specific mortality over time hasn’t been systematically quantified at a national level,” lead investigator …

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