"The factors of obesity and lack of physical activity contributes 30% risk of cancer," said Director of Non Communicable Diseases Control Department of Health Yusharmen in Jakarta.
Cancer, characterized by uncontrolled cell growth, is the number two cause of death in the world after cardiovascular disease and, according to WHO data as many as 10 million new cancer cases occur each year.
The cause of the disease up to now not clearly known but it happened influenced a number of risk factors including smoking, unhealthy diet, and obesity.
In Indonesia, obesity has started a health threat. According to the Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) Year 2007, the prevalence of obesity and weight more on the child's age above 15 years amounted to 18.4%.
While the prevalence of tumors in society, according to research results the same, amounting to 4.3 per 1000 population.
More Yusharmen explained, because cancer is a disease that is triggered by the behaviors and unhealthy lifestyles, the government's efforts to control the disease is also more aimed at civilizing efforts healthy behavior.
Department of Health, he continued, through the campaign's efforts increased physical activity and a healthy balanced diet to the public.
"We are currently focused campaign to school children through the School Health Unit and a small doctor` `. But it's only done in urban areas whose case is over. Then this will be replicated elsewhere," said Yusharmen. (ant / cax)
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