Public awareness and healthcare professional advice for obesity as a risk factor for cancer in the UK: a cross-sectional survey

Overweight and obesity is the second biggest preventable cause of cancer after smoking, causing ~3.4 million deaths worldwide. This study provides current UK data on awareness of the link between obesity and cancer by socio-demographic factors, including BMI, and explores to what degree healthcare professionals provide weight management advice to patients. Cross-sectional survey of 3293 adults completed an online survey in February/March 2016,...