OVERWEIGHT ALARM
April 17, 2021 – 18:53
An epidemic that shows no signs of slowing down, but rather grows unstoppable. Like the waistlines of the more than two billion people in the world who are overweight or obese. Excess pounds are a problem that affects 30% of the population and causes as many as 4 million deaths every year, 40% of which in people who were only overweight and not obese. Deaths mainly due to cardiovascular disease, but also to cancer. Here, in 10 points, everything you need to know.
of Vera Martinella
Several studies have clearly highlighted that excessive weight not only increases the chances of getting sick, but also of dying from cancer – says Giordano Beretta, president-elect of the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (Aiom) -. Obese people are at risk of developing more aggressive and difficult to treat forms, as well as more likely to have a recurrence of a previous tumor or to face complications during treatment. In the obese patient, the treatment is likely to be reduced or excessive due to the different distribution of the drug that occurs in body fat. Fortunately, we also know that losing weight concretely contributes to improving the situation.
April 17, 2021 | 18:53
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