Excess body fat increases obesity-related cancer risk quoting : Daily Express

GETTY Scientists say adding 11cm to waistlines increases risk of obesity-related cancers by 13 per centScientists say adding 11cm to the waistline increases the risk of obesity-related cancers by 13 per cent. Dr Heinz Freisling, lead study author, said: "Our findings show both BMI and where body fat is carried on the body can be good indicators of obesity-related Cancer risk. Carrying excess body fat can change the levels of sex hormones like oestrogen and testosterone, can cause levels of insulin to rise and lead to inflammation, all of which have been associated with increased cancer risk. Scientists at the International Agency for Research on Cancer [IARC-WHO] showed three different measurements of body size - BMI, waist circumference and waist to hip ratio, all predicted similar obesity-related cancer risk in older adults. The findings come from the first study comparing adult body measurements in such a standardised way for obesity-related cancers.




"Our findings show that both BMI and where body fat is carried on the body can be good indicators of obesity-related Cancer risk. Blame it on traffic noiseAdding nearly eight cm to the hips increases the risk of developing bowel cancer by 15 per cent. London: Besides high body mass index (BMI), individuals with increased belly fat may be at a greater risk of developing cancer, including of the breast and bowel, especially in older adults, researchers have warned. In the study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, the team showed that three different measurements of body size -- BMI, waist circumference, and waist to hip ratio -- all predicted similar obesity-related cancer risk in older adults. Also read: Canola oil may help reduce belly fat"To better reflect the underlying biology at play, we think it's important to study more than just BMI when looking at cancer risk.

How your belly fat increases your risk of cancer

"Our findings show that both BMI and where body fat is carried on the body can be good indicators of obesity-related cancer risk. Adding nearly eight cm to the hips also increases the risk of developing bowel cancer by 15 per cent. "To better reflect the underlying biology at play, we think it's important to study more than just BMI when looking at cancer risk. Researchers warned that besides high body mass index (BMI), individuals with increased belly fat may be at a greater risk of developing cancer, including of the breast and bowel, especially in older adults. In the study, the team showed that three different measurements of body size - BMI, waist circumference, and waist to hip ratio - all predicted similar obesity-related cancer risk in older adults.


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