03 Jul 2019 --- New figures from Cancer Research UK show that excess weight causes more cases of certain cancers than smoking and that people who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK. The charity is urging the UK Government to take action to tackle the issue, noting that while the next generation could be smoke-free, obesity has reached epidemic levels. Tackling obesity in a government-led way that mirrors how smoking was approached could be key, they suggest. However, as the successor to UK Prime Minister Theresa May is still undecided, there are worries by some in the industry that combating obesity will not remain a key policy priority.