Individuals who are either overweight or obese before the age of 40 have an increased risk of developing different types of cancer, according to a study.
The results of the research, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, revealed that people who are overweight before the age of 40 had 70 per cent increased risk of developing endometrial cancer, 58 per cent greater risk for renal-cell cancer, and 29 per cent more risk for colon cancer.
The study also added that the risk increased by 15 per cent for all obesity-related cancers in both sexes.