The association of body fat composition with risk of breast, endometrial, ovarian and colorectal cancers among normal weight participants in the UK Biobank.

Rhonda S ArthurAndrew J DannenbergMimi KimThomas E Rohan

Published in: British journal of cancer (2021)

The findings of this study suggest that the current normal weight category based on BMI includes individuals who are at increased risk of some obesity-related cancers.

Keyphrases

weight gain
weight loss
body mass index
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
body weight
cross sectional
young adults
high fat diet induced