Sung H, et al. - Researchers report the prevalence of excess body weight, globally as well as regionally, and the related cancer burden and relevant core policy actions. They found an increase in the prevalence of excess body weight (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m² ) in adults between 1975 and 2016, from nearly 21% in men and 24% in women to approximately 40% in both sexes. Data also revealed a rise in the prevalence of obesity (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m²), quadrupled in men and more than doubled in women, especially in males in high-income Western countries and among females in Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. The global food system changes, combined with reduced opportunities for physical activity, is thought to be responsible for the increase in excess body weight in nearly all countries. In 2012, nearly 3.9% of all cancers (544,300 cases) were attributed to excess body weight. A higher associated cancer burden was reported in women (368,500 cases) vs men (175,800 cases). Overall, both the prevalence of excess body weight and the associated cancer burden has rapidly increased over time, calling for obesity control via promoting an environment conducive to a healthy diet and active living.