Teenage obesity linked to 17 cancers in later life

Research indicates that if you end your adolescence with a high BMI, you're at increased risk of developing 17 types of cancer later on in life. — AFP

Being overweight or obese count among the risk factors associated with many chronic diseases, but one study reveals that they may play a role in the development of 17 types of cancer, starting as soon as the end of adolescence.

Carried out exclusively on men, this research underlines the importance of taking new action to combat sedentary lifestyles, at a time when obesity is on the increase worldwide.