Body mass index and waist circumference in relation to the risk of 26 types of cancer: a prospective cohort study of 3.5 million adults in Spain

Body mass index and waist circumference in relation to the risk of 26 types of cancer: a prospective cohort study of 3.5 million adults in Spain

Abstract Background A high body mass index (BMI) has been associated with increased risk of several cancers; however, whether BMI is related to a larger number of cancers than currently recognized is unclear. Moreover, whether waist circumference (WC) is more strongly associated with specific cancer...

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Main Authors: Martina Recalde, Veronica Davila-Batista, Yesika Díaz, Michael Leitzmann, Isabelle Romieu, Heinz Freisling, Talita Duarte-Salles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Body mass index
Waist circumference
Body size
Body fat distribution
Adiposity
Obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01877-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01877-3

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