Obesity Research Links Type 2 Diabetes & Cancer
Norway Cancer Registry Obesity Research vs Health Fitness
Mar 4, 2009
Obesity can contribute to the cause of type 2 diabetes and common cancers according to the Department of Etiological Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway. Their research article titled, “Obesity and Diabetes Epidemics: Cancer Repercussions,” was published, in 2008, on the PubMed web site. The authors are Hjartaker A., Langseth H., and Weiderpass E. The PubMed site is the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information, sponsored by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Body Mass Index (BMI) Research
Overweight is calculated by the BMI scale. The IASO formula to determine the definition of obesity is to relate the body weight to height. To determine the body mass index (BMI) the weight in kilograms is divided by height in meters squared. If a person has a BMI of 30 and above, the person is considered obese according to The International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO). in addition to IASO, the Cancer Registry of Norway states that “The prevalence of overweight (body mass index...between 25 and 30 kg/m2), and obesity (BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher) is increasing rapidly worldwide...”
Research on Obesity Links Diabetes & Cancer
“One consequence of obesity is an increased risk of...type II diabetes....considerable evidence that overweight and obesity are associated with risk for....most common cancers,” according to the Norway Cancer Registry report. The common cancers listed are:
- Breast Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Uterus Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Liver Cancer
The article states that “...association between overweight and obesity and cancer is inadequate...[but] there are studies suggesting an increased risk...”
Symptoms of Diabetes
People suffering from type 2 diabetes could experience symptoms such as dehydration, diabetic coma, and other damage to the body, according to a WebMD article (author unknown) titled, “Type 2 Diabetes Overview: What is Type 2 Diabetes?” The article was reviewed for accuracy by John A. Seibel, MD, September 11, 2008. Readers can find the article by typing the title in the WebMD search engine. The article states that those suffering from type 2 diabetes produce insulin, which reduces body sugar, but they either do not produce enough insulin or their body does not recognize the produced insulin.
Dehydration can be a symptom of type 2 diabetes, according to the WebMD article. The article states “...kidneys lose the glucose [sugar] through the urine, a large amount of water is also lost, causing dehydration.” The article goes on to say that diabetic coma is caused when severe dehydration occurs and the person cannot drink enough water to replace the fluids. Also, other health problems can be caused by type 2 diabetes according to the WebMD article and the Norway Cancer Registry report.
The Norway Cancer research article states that type 2 diabetes is mostly associated with “...liver and pancreas cancer and probably with colorectal [colon cancer] cancer.” Both articles point to diabetes risks as being overweight or obese, eating foods high in saturated fat, and lack of enough exercise.
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