Cancer Research UK
The NHS has said that “obesity is the new smoking” after research from Cancer Research UK highlighted that obesity has overtaken smoking as the cause for some cancers. The causes of obesity are multiple and complex. Environmental factors like fast-food advertising, the availability of cheap, calorie-dense food and larger portions have all contributed to growing obesity rates around the world.
Obesity now causes more cases of some cancers than smoking
"Smokers can stop smoking. People who are overweight or obese can’t suddenly be non-obese."
"Nobody knows what’s going to happen in the future but I feel very lucky."
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The charity says it will stop funding anyone accused of inappropriate behaviour.
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The helpline, set up to advise women on what to do next, has received 10,000 calls.
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