Overweight or obesity causes about 22,800 new cases of cancer per year, while smoking is behind 54,300. However, in the four highlighted cancers, being overweight is a more frequent reason.
Of the 42,000 new cases of bowel cancer, obesity and overweight are the cause of 4,800, while smoking accounts for 2,900. In the kidney, out of a total of 12.9 thousand, overweight causes 2,900, while smoking, 1,600.
In the liver, obesity or overweight are the cause of 1,300 of the 5,900 new cases, while smoking was behind 1,200. And in the ovaries, among 7,500 cases, overweight causes 490 cases a year, while smoking 25.
In Brazil, it is estimated that at least 15,000 cases of cancer per year in Brazil - or 3.8% of the total - could be prevented by reducing overweight and obesity.
Thinking of these alarming numbers, I created this app to help people discover your imc simply and quickly.
This is your ultimate calculator for calculating your BMI (Body Mass Index).
Of the 42,000 new cases of bowel cancer, obesity and overweight are the cause of 4,800, while smoking accounts for 2,900. In the kidney, out of a total of 12.9 thousand, overweight causes 2,900, while smoking, 1,600.
In the liver, obesity or overweight are the cause of 1,300 of the 5,900 new cases, while smoking was behind 1,200. And in the ovaries, among 7,500 cases, overweight causes 490 cases a year, while smoking 25.
In Brazil, it is estimated that at least 15,000 cases of cancer per year in Brazil - or 3.8% of the total - could be prevented by reducing overweight and obesity.
Thinking of these alarming numbers, I created this app to help people discover your imc simply and quickly.
This is your ultimate calculator for calculating your BMI (Body Mass Index).
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