In 2019, 55.1 percent of British people surveyed believed that being overweight increases a person's risk of developing cancer, although Great Britain is the only country shown in which a majority of respondents believed this. Additionally, over 40 percent of Brits thoughts that a lack of exercise would increase a person's risk of cancer.
Share of individuals who think obesity and lack of exercise increases a person's risk of getting cancer in Europe in 2019, by selected countries
Survey question was worded by the source as: "Which, if any, of the following do you personally think increases a person's risk of getting cancer? Please select all that apply."
Data shows share of respondents who selected 'Being overweight' and 'Lack of exercise' responses.
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Union for International Cancer Control. (February 4, 2020). Share of individuals who think obesity and lack of exercise increases a person's risk of getting cancer in Europe in 2019, by selected countries [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095562/knowledge-of-obesity-and-inactivity-cancer-risk-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control. "Share of individuals who think obesity and lack of exercise increases a person's risk of getting cancer in Europe in 2019, by selected countries." Chart. February 4, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095562/knowledge-of-obesity-and-inactivity-cancer-risk-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control. (2020). Share of individuals who think obesity and lack of exercise increases a person's risk of getting cancer in Europe in 2019, by selected countries. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095562/knowledge-of-obesity-and-inactivity-cancer-risk-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control. "Share of Individuals Who Think Obesity and Lack of Exercise Increases a Person's Risk of Getting Cancer in Europe in 2019, by Selected Countries." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095562/knowledge-of-obesity-and-inactivity-cancer-risk-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control, Share of individuals who think obesity and lack of exercise increases a person's risk of getting cancer in Europe in 2019, by selected countries Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095562/knowledge-of-obesity-and-inactivity-cancer-risk-in-europe/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Share of individuals who think obesity and lack of exercise increases a person's risk of getting cancer in Europe in 2019, by selected countries [Graph], Union for International Cancer Control, February 4, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095562/knowledge-of-obesity-and-inactivity-cancer-risk-in-europe/
