The Claim

Economic prosperity causes lifestyle modifications including increased leisure time, consumption of ready-to-eat foods, screen time, and sedentary behaviors, which collectively lead to an increased risk of cancer.

Source: Effect of modifiable lifestyle risk factors on the incidence and prevention of cancer in modern society: A review

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

When countries get richer, people have more free time, eat more convenience foods, spend more time on screens, and move less, and all these changes together can raise the chance of getting cancer.

See the scientific wording

Economic prosperity leads to increased leisure time, consumption of ready-to-eat foods, screen time, and sedentary behaviors that collectively contribute to increased cancer risk through lifestyle modifications.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effect of modifiable lifestyle risk factors on the incidence and prevention of cancer in modern society: A review

    The study says that when people have more money and free time, they tend to eat more fast food, spend more time on screens, and move less, which can lead to cancer. This supports the claim.

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