The Connection Between Obesity and Cancer While we previously had to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to stay informed about factors that affect long-term health and well-being such as the connection between obesity and cancer. The international experience with COVID-19 has introduced more people to
To understand the link between obesity and cancer risk, and the health implications of excess body weight, we must first understand how to define obesity. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as an “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in adipose tissue, to the extent that health is impaired” [1].
A review conducted by a Brazilian team of researchers found a possible association between weight loss surgery and a reduction in cancer diagnosis. The researchers reviewed the results of 13 studies conducted involving cancer rates after weight loss surgery. The combined studies included more than 54,000 patients. Results of
