Obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges faced today. Being obese or overweight is linked to 20 different types of cancer because it may negatively affect: - The body's immune system and inflammation - The body's level of certain hormones and proteins - How the body's cell grow and divide According to research, many types of cancer are more common for people who are obese, which includes: - #Breastcancer (after menopause) - #Pancreaticcancer - #Kidneycancer - #Gallbladdercancer - #Bowelcancer etc. Obesity is caused by eating a high calorie diet and moving too little. It develops over time as a result of poor diet and lifestyle choices: - Consuming large amount of processed food - Heavy alcohol drinker - Eating sweets and drinking sugar drinks regularly - Lack of physical activity