Objective: To determine whether physical inactivity and obesity increase risk for colon
cancer and adenomas, which are precursors of cancer, and whether the abdominal …

Background Although physically active individuals have a lower risk of developing colorectal
cancer, few studies have examined whether exercise benefits colorectal cancer survivors …

The relationship between physical inactivity, body mass index (BMI)(wt [kg]/ht [m] 2), and
pattern of adipose distribution with risk of colorectal adenomas (precursors of cancer) was …

Background: Physical inactivity and high body mass index (weight in kilograms divided by
height in square meters) have been linked to increased risk of colon cancer. However, none …

Obesity has been related to increased risk of colon cancer or adenomas, but the
epidemiologic findings are not entirely consistent. We examined the relation of not only body …

Background. Epidemiological data suggest that physical activity is modestly or moderately
protective against colorectal cancer. Additional data are needed to define better the slope of …

The assessment of physical activity at a single time to evaluate its association with cancer
may be limited, since such a measure may not adequately reflect activity over the long term …

Low levels of physical activity and high levels of energy intake and body mass have all been
directly associated with colon cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine how …

A population-based case-control study was used to assess the relations of physical activity
and diet to the development of colon cancer in Utah. Data were obtained for a reference …

A population-based case-control study was conducted to assess the relation between
physical activity and colon cancer among men and women aged 30–62 years. Cases were …