Overweight and Obesity Reduction Efficacy in Breast Cancer: A Letter to the Editor
Journal Title: Journal of Community Health Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
How to cite this paper: Namayandeh SM, Mousavi SS, Arabian M, Kheirandish J, Dehghani Ashkezari H. The Study of General Health Status in the Students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd. J Community Health Research. 2019; 8(3): 129-130. Dear Editor, According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Asia has the highest death rates and incidence of breast cancer; 27% of all cancers that occur among women in Iran are attributed to breast cancer. The role of obesity in breast cancer development has been known for decades. S strong evidence exists on the idea that obesity and weight gain during adulthood are associated with increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer. Furthermore, growing evidence is available on the association of obesity with breast cancer and overall mortality rate in women’s premenopausal and postmenopausal periods (1). Evaluation of the breast cancer risk helps identification of the women with the high risk of developing breast cancer in the future. Some strategies to reduce this risk involve adopting a healthier lifestyle as well as involving diet and exercise in everyday life (2). Obesity and overweight are defined by Body Mass Index (BMI). The effect of high BMI on breast cancer was assessed in selected studies using the odds ratio (OR). The results of the data analysis using the random effects method showed that the risk of breast cancer was higher among the people with obesity (BMI ≥ 30): Pooled OR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.24 - 2.64 and for overweight (30 > BMI ≥ 25): Pooled OR = 1.46, 95% CI = 1.13 - 1.89(3). According to the care plan for risk factors in non-communicable diseases (Steps 2016), the prevalence rates of obesity and overweight were 29.77% and 34.96% among Iranian women, respectively. Furthermore, population-attributable fractions of these diseases were 13.32% and 11.01%, respectively, which indicates that by eliminating obesity and overweight factors, we can expect 24.33% reduction in the population’s breast cancer.
Authors and Affiliations
Seyedeh Mahdieh Namayandeh, Seyedeh Sarah Mousavi, Mina Arabian, Javad Kheirandish, Habib Dehghani Ashkezari
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