Topic

Obesity among the Polynesian People

Instructions

Obesity is a major health issue for Polynesian people. Identify three main health problems related to obesity.

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People that are obese are at a high risk of getting cancer, studies show that elevated levels of insulin growth factor and insulin may help some form of cancers to grow (Detten et al., 2017). Secondly, low-level inflammation and chronic inflammation, which is something that is common among people that are obese also increase the chances of individuals getting cancer (World Health Organization, 2000). Endometrial and breast cancer, is also a result of high amounts of estrogen that are produced by fat tissue.

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