Nearly 20% of cases of colon cancer can be prevented by weight control and regular physical activity ....
According to a new scientific study published in the European Journal of Cancer, nearly 20% of cases of colon cancer can be prevented by weight control and regular physical activity.
Colon cancer is the most common cancer of the digestive tract. It is the second most common cancer in men (after lung and before stomach) and the third in women (after breast and uterine cancer). Its frequency has been steadily increasing in recent years, doctors warn.
Researchers are paying special attention to the fact that more and more Europeans have a body mass index (BMI) above 25 kg / m2, while fewer and fewer people are exercising. Experts remind that the recommended physical activity is at least 30 minutes 5 or more times a week.
To determine the effect of regular physical activity and maintenance of BMI 21 kg / m2, the authors of the study used the statistical model PREVENT.
Maintaining a healthy weight and a balanced diet have been shown to be able to reduce the incidence of colon cancer by approximately 18% by 2040.
The Netherlands was taken as the reference country for physical activity, where walking and cycling are the preferred means of transport. It has been found that if similar physical activity is required in other countries, the incidence of cancer may fall by as much as 17% over the next 30 years.