Changing behavior to aid weight loss may be linked to reduced risks of obesity related cancers

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A meta-analysis presented at the International Congress on Obesity revealed that behavioral weight loss interventions reduce obesity-related cancer risk by 15%. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Manchester and highlights the health benefits of weight loss behavior changes.

A new systematic review and meta-analysis presented at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO2026), hosted by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) in Mexico City, Mexico, July 15–17, is the first study to show that behavioral weight loss interventions reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers in people living with overweight and obesity by 15%. The study was conducted by Dr. Matthew Harris and Professor Andrew Renehan of the Manchester Cancer Research Center at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.