省医院 There are 13 types of cancer associated with overweight and obesity,and these cancers accounted for approximately 40%of all cancers diagnosed in the United States in 2014,CDC reports. According to the latest Vital Signs report,about 630,000 people in the United States were diagnosed with a cancer tied to overweight and obesity in 2014.About two-thirds of the cases occurred in individuals aged 50-74 years.While the rates of non- obesity related cancers declined between 2005 and 2014,the rates of cancers associated with obesity-not including colorectal cancer rose by 7%during that period."A majority of American adults weigh more than recommended-and being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for a number of cancers-so these findings are a cause for concern,"said CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald,MD."By getting to and keeping a healthy weight,.-----CDC News Release (10/03/17)省医院 There are 13 types of cancer associated with overweight and obesity, and these cancers accounted for approximately 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States in 2014, CDC reports. According to the latest Vital Signs report, about 630,000 people in the United States were diagnosed with a cancer tied to overweight and obesity in 2014. About two-thirds of the cases occurred in individuals aged 50–74 years. While the rates of non￾obesity related cancers declined between 2005 and 2014, the rates of cancers associated with obesity—not including colorectal cancer—rose by 7% during that period. "A majority of American adults weigh more than recommended—and being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for a number of cancers—so these findings are a cause for concern," said CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald, MD. "By getting to and keeping a healthy weight, we all can play a role in cancer prevention.“------CDC News Release (10/03/17)