Cancer risk is associated with the widely debated measure body mass index (BMI). Fat mass
and fat-free mass measurements from bioelectrical impedance may further clarify this …

Overweight and obesity are linked with several chronic diseases, including colorectal
cancer, among men, but results among women are equivocal. Previous evidence suggests …

Objectives To study the association between waist circumference and colorectal cancer, and
whether it is independent of body mass index (BMI). Methods Between 1997 and 2005, 953 …

Background Studies reporting the association between change in weight or body mass
index during midlife and risk of colorectal cancer have found inconsistent results, and only …

Background: Epidemiologic studies have consistently reported positive associations
between obesity and colon cancer risk for men, but the evidence is less consistent for …

Background: Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) may play a greater role than subcutaneous fat in
increasing cancer risk but is poorly estimated in epidemiologic studies. Methods: We …

While there is convincing evidence that excess body fatness in adulthood is positively
associated with colorectal cancer risk, the association between body fatness at an early age …

Background Body weight scales to height with a power of≈ 2 (weight/height2), forming the
basis of body mass index (BMI). The corresponding scaling of body composition measured …

Studies with direct measures of body fat distribution are required to explore the association
between central and general obesity to cancer risk in postmenopausal women. This study …

Background: Obesity is associated with increased colon cancer mortality and lower rates of
mammography and Pap testing. Methods: We conducted a systematic review to determine …