NIH AARP Diet and Health Study Impact of Diet and Lifestyle Factors on Cance
NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study: Impact of Diet and Lifestyle Factors on Cance...
Women who gain more than 20 pounds throughout adulthood have an increased risk for postmenopausal breast cancer, according to data collected among 99,039 postmenopausal women in the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study. The increased risk was seen only for women not using menopausal hormone therapy.
Excess body weight in both men and women is associated with increased risk of colon cancer, according to data from the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study. The study examined the relation between body mass index (BMI) and colorectal cancer incidence in a prospective cohort of 307,708 men and 209,436 women ages 50-71. Over 3,300 colorectal cancer cases developed during follow up. Colon cancer risk was clearly elevated for men and women who were overweight (25 BMI units or greater), but rectal cancer risk was unrelated to BMI. Even moderate BMI was related to higher risk of colon cancer, suggesting that the optimal strategy for prevention would be to maintain a weight as low as possible within the healthy range (18.5 to 25 BMI units).
Being obese can be fatal to your health. But what about being moderately overweight? Any excess body weight during midlife increases the risk of premature death. Further information about the study or individual reports may be obtained by contacting Nancy Wood of AARP at [email protected] or 202-434-2583. « back to Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study Impact of Diet and Lifestyle Factors on Cancer Incidence Body Mass Index
BMI For a copy of these publications and others related to the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study, visit the .Women who gain more than 20 pounds throughout adulthood have an increased risk for postmenopausal breast cancer, according to data collected among 99,039 postmenopausal women in the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study. The increased risk was seen only for women not using menopausal hormone therapy.
Excess body weight in both men and women is associated with increased risk of colon cancer, according to data from the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study. The study examined the relation between body mass index (BMI) and colorectal cancer incidence in a prospective cohort of 307,708 men and 209,436 women ages 50-71. Over 3,300 colorectal cancer cases developed during follow up. Colon cancer risk was clearly elevated for men and women who were overweight (25 BMI units or greater), but rectal cancer risk was unrelated to BMI. Even moderate BMI was related to higher risk of colon cancer, suggesting that the optimal strategy for prevention would be to maintain a weight as low as possible within the healthy range (18.5 to 25 BMI units).
Being obese can be fatal to your health. But what about being moderately overweight? Any excess body weight during midlife increases the risk of premature death. Further information about the study or individual reports may be obtained by contacting Nancy Wood of AARP at [email protected] or 202-434-2583. « back to Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures