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Association of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior with Colorectal Cancer Risk in Moroccan Adults: A Large-Scale, Population-Based Case-Control Study.

Zineb HatimeKhaoula El KinanyInge HuybrechtsNeil MurphyMarc J GunterMohamed KhalisSidi Deoula MeimounaHanae Abir BoudouayaAbdelilah BenslimaneAchraf El AsriMohammed AbkariKarima BendahhouMoulay Zahi IsmailiKarima El Rhazi
Published in: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP (2022)
We found an inverse association between physical activity and CRC risk in the Moroccan population, and a positive association between sedentary behavior and rectal cancer risk. Considering that one-third of the total population studied had a sedentary lifestyle, these results may be used to improve strategies of public health suitable for Moroccan population.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • body mass index
  • depressive symptoms
  • sleep quality
  • breast cancer risk