Three in four are unaware of obesity link to cancer, says charity

Cancer Research UK has urged the government to act to curb the obesity epidemic, as the charity released a survey showing that three in four adults are unaware of the link between obesity and cancer.1

An online survey found that 75% of respondents (2457/3293) were unaware that being overweight or obese increased a person’s risk of cancer.

When asked about specific cancers, respondents were more likely to see a link between being overweight or obese and cancers of the bowel (60% of respondents), liver (55%), and pancreas …