Obesity should cause more cancer cases in women than smoking by 2043

Obesity is the leading preventable cause of cancer in women.

At present, only 7% of female cancers are linked to obesity.

But by 2035, this figure should reach 9%, against 10% due to smoking.

And Cancer Research UK predicts that by 2043, obesity will have completely overtaken smoking.

Simon Stevens, CEO of NHS England, said, "Obesity is the new smoking, one of the biggest health challenges of our generation, exposing people to cancers, heart attacks and dementias. Other deadly diseases. "

Although more men than women are overweight or obese, obesity has a greater effect on women, says Express Online.

Some of the most common cancers related to obesity are more likely to affect women, such as breast and uterine cancers.

For men, the crossover between obesity and smoking-related cancer cases is likely to occur much later, with predictions indicating that smoking is still estimated at nearly twice as high in men as in the past. 39, in 2035.

Cancer Research UK is launching an awareness campaign on the fact that obesity causes cancer, in the same way that tobacco advertising has helped to reduce cigarette consumption.

What does Cancer Research UK say?

Professor Linda Bauld, Prevention Specialist at Cancer Research UK, said: "Obesity is currently a serious threat to public health and will only get worse if nothing is done.

"The government needs to build on the lessons of smoking prevention to reduce the number of weight-related cancers by making it easier to maintain a healthy weight and protect children."

The association also calls for action to protect children, such as banning TV ads on junk food before the 21-hour shift and restrictions on price promotions for unhealthy food products.

Stevens said the NHS was looking for ways to ensure that patients can tackle obesity themselves before the health service intervenes.

He added, "The widening of the waistline also represents a greater burden for taxpayers. That's why, as we develop a long-term plan for the NHS, we are exploring all options to help patients help themselves and the NHS.