Higher risk of 17 cancers after high BMI in late teens.
In: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week, 2023-11-24, S. 415-415
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A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg has found that men who are overweight or obese at age 18 have a higher risk of developing 17 different types of cancer later in life. The research also suggests that the youth obesity epidemic will impact the cancer situation over the next 30 years. The study found that a higher body mass index (BMI) at age 18 is linked to a greater risk of cancer, even when accounting for aerobic fitness level. The cancers associated with high BMI include lung, head and neck, brain, thyroid, esophageal, stomach, pancreatic, liver, colon, rectal, kidney, bladder, malignant melanoma, leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma. The risk of several of these cancers was elevated even at a BMI within the range of normal weight. The study also found that overweight or obese men diagnosed with cancer were more likely to die within five years of diagnosis compared to those with a healthy weight. The researchers emphasize the need to address the increasing trend of obesity in childhood and adolescence to reduce the risk of cancer. [Extracted from the article]
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Higher risk of 17 cancers after high BMI in late teens.
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Zeitschrift: | Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week, 2023-11-24, S. 415-415 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | serialPeriodical |
ISSN: | 1531-6386 (print) |
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