Evidence supports link between obesity and cancer

There is strong evidence to support the association between obesity and some major types of cancer, consisting mainly of those related to digestive organs and hormone-related malignancies, a large review published in The BMJ has revealed. According to the researchers, previously published evidence supports the association between obesity and some cancers, but some may be flawed or biased due to weak study design and conduct. Therefore, in a bid to determine the quality of evidence and the strength of these associations, an international team of researchers led by Imperial College London in the UK conducted a comprehensive review of studies…