The American Cancer Society now estimates a full third of cancer deaths in Minnesota are due to one problem in particular, obesity.

Sixty-two percent of Minnesotans are either overweight or obese.

Angie Rolle with the Minnesota division of the American Cancer Society said cancer is the number one killer in Minnesota, deadlier than heart attacks or stroke.

Rolle said, “We have a significant opportunity, if we can get the word out and have people take some control over their own health and reduce those risk factors, we have an opportunity to prevent cancer deaths.”

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