Background Mounting evidence indicates that obesity may be associated with the risk of
colorectal cancer (CRC). To conduct a systematic review of prospective studies assessing …

The association between abdominal obesity (as measured by waist circumference (WC) and
waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)) and colorectal cancer (CRC) has not been fully quantified, and the …

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the empirical evidence on the
association of metabolic syndrome and its components with colorectal cancer incidence and …

Purpose There is no published dose–response meta-analysis on the association between
height and colorectal cancer risk (CRC) by sex and anatomical sub-site. We conducted a …

General obesity, as reflected by BMI, is an established risk factor for esophageal
adenocarcinoma (EAC), a suspected risk factor for gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (GCC) …

Purpose There is inconsistent evidence regarding the relationship between higher intake of
nuts, being an energy-dense food, and weight gain. We investigated the relationship …

Objective To investigate the association between obesity and multiple sclerosis (MS) while
accounting for established genetic and environmental risk factors. Methods Participants …

Aberrant methylation of CpG islands (CGI) occurs in many genes expressed in colonic
epithelial cells, and may contribute to the dysregulation of signalling pathways associated …

Purpose Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) can be formed in foods by the reaction of
reducing sugars with proteins, and have been shown to induce insulin resistance and …

Background: Although obesity has been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer
(CRC), the risk associated with long-term status or change of body fat distribution has not …