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Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk
Source: Medical Xpress
In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted to find out how adult overweight (BMI over 25) and obesity (BMI over 30) increase the risk of different types of cancer.
Nearly 5 million American kids are obese, new study finds
Source: Medical Xpress
About 4.8 million American kids aged 10 to 17—just over 15%—were obese in 2017-2018, according to a new report.
Obesity pandemic shifting cancer to younger people
Source: MedicalXpress
Obesity-associated cancers included in this study include cancers of the colon and rectum (combined as colorectal), female breast, uterus, ovary, gallbladder and other biliary organs
Weight change and bone health in older adults with obesity
Source: Medical Xpress
Weight loss in older adults is accompanied by loss in bone mineral density (BMD) and an increased risk of bone fracture.
Increased body weight in adolescent boys linked with heart attack before 65
Source: Medical Xpress
A study in nearly 1.7 million 18-year-old boys has found that higher body mass index (BMI) is linked with greater risk of a heart attack before 65 years of age. The research is presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.