Health body issues stark warning as report finds disease causing 200,000 cancer cases a year in region
Obesity has reached “epidemic proportions” in Europe, thesays, as a major report shows the disease is causing 200,000 cancer cases and 1.2 million deaths a year.
Obesity is linked to a string of other diseases, including musculoskeletal complications, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and. The report said excess body fat led to premature death and was a leading risk factor for disability. Obesity is defined as being very overweight. Having a body mass index of 25 to 29.9 is classified as being overweight, while 30 or above is defined as obese. The report found European men were more likely to be overweight or obese overall, although more women were living with obesity in Europe than men .
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