Associations of clothing size, adiposity and weight change with risk of postmenopausal breast cancer in the UK Women's Cohort Study (UKWCS).

Foong Ming MoyDarren C GreenwoodJanet E Cade

Published in: BMJ open (2018)

Blouse and skirt sizes can be used as adipose indicators in predicting postmenopausal breast cancer. Maintaining healthy body weight over adulthood is an effective measure in the prevention of postmenopausal breast cancer.

Keyphrases

breast cancer risk
body weight
bone mineral density
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
physical activity
weight gain
body mass index
weight loss
depressive symptoms
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
cross sectional
postmenopausal women
skeletal muscle
pregnancy outcomes