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People unaware of link between obesity and cancer
People unaware of link between obesity and cancer
Mark Whitehead 09 September 2016People unaware of link between obesity and cancerMost people are unaware that being overweight or obese can be a factor in developing cancer, according to new research.A nationwide survey by Cancer Research UK found three out of four people in the UK were unaware of the link.People from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were less likely to know about the link, while men were less likely than women to be aware of the increased risk of cancer caused by obesity.
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General public unaware of link between obesity and cancer
General public unaware of link between obesity and cancer
General public unaware of link between obesity and cancerCampaigners call for tougher curbs on junk food advertising aimed at childrenMark Gould Friday, 09 September 2016Three out of four (75%) people in the UK are unaware of the link between obesity and cancer, according to a new survey by Cancer Research UK.The survey found that people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely to know about the link, and men are less likely than women to be aware of the increased risk of cancer caused by obesity.As well as general ignorance about obesity and cancer, the survey showed that more than three-quarters of the 3,200 men and women questioned (78%) didn't know obesity was linked specifically to ovarian cancer.
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Three in four Britons unclear on obesity link to cancer – poll
Three in four Britons unclear on obesity link to cancer – poll
Three out of four Britons do not know the types of cancer that are linked to obesity, a poll suggests, raising concerns that widespread ignorance is hampering efforts to encourage people to adopt healthier lifestyles.Men and poorer people are most likely not to know about the connection.However, almost 80% of women are unaware that being dangerously overweight can cause female-only forms of cancer such as ovarian and womb cancer.
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