Obesity Increases the Risk of Some Cancers Because

question 47

Multiple Choice

Obesity increases the risk of some cancers because:

• A)the high fat foods typically consumed have abundant cancer-promoting substances.
• B)adipose tissue produces hormones which promote cell proliferation.
• C)high blood triglycerides commonly seen in obesity damage DNA in cells lining the major blood vessels.
• D)obese individuals tend to be sedentary.

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