Obesity and cancer third most important risk factor for cancer in the United States, just behind tobacco and diet (see Figure). Obesity is the source of about 15% of all preventable cancers. In 2018, Chinese researchers performed a systematic review and comprehensive quantitative meta‐analysis of cohort studies reporting body mass index (BMI) and the risk of 23 cancer types, providing epidemiological evidence supporting the association between BMI and cancer risk. The strongest positive association between BMI and cancer risk was found among patients in North America. The mechanisms by which obesity may increase the risk of cancer are not well understood, but it
Siren of the Tropics movements to those of animals. Following her positive reception in "Siren of the Tropics" and increased public interest surrounding her, Baker published an autobiography called "Les mémoirs de Josephine Baker." Following the film's very successful premiere, Baker also had a doll made in her likeness and sold in Stockholm, and starred in a toothpaste commercial. This positive reception of Baker's feature film debut set the stage for her starring roles in the films "Zouzou" (1934) and "Princesse Tam-Tam" (1935). Siren of the Tropics Siren of the Tropics (French: "La Sirène des tropiques") is a 1927 French silent film starring Josephine