Underestimated danger: Obesity significantly increases the risk of cancer

2023-09-25T12:19:59.532Z

Highlights: Every year, about 30,000 people in Germany are diagnosed with cancer because they are overweight, says Michael Baumann of the German Cancer Research Center. Experts are calling for more education, even among children. More on the subject: Professor of Medicine on healthy eating: "Fat doesn't make you fat. This is a persistent myth«An interview by Anne Seith; sports psychologist: How to find the right sport for you; nutritionist: The twelve-year-old eats only sweets.

Every year, about 30,000 people in Germany are diagnosed with cancer because they are overweight, says Michael Baumann of the German Cancer Research Center. Experts are calling for more education, even among children.