The Claim
In Asian adults, a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30.0 is associated with a 32% higher risk of developing colorectal cancer compared to a BMI of 23.0 to 25.0.
What the research says
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Asian adults with a BMI above 30 have a 32% higher chance of developing colorectal cancer than those with a BMI between 23.0 and 25.0, based on long-term population data.
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In Asian adults, a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30.0 is associated with a 32% higher risk of developing colorectal cancer compared to those with a BMI of 23.0 to 25.0, based on a pooled analysis of 619,981 individuals followed for a median of 15.2 years, suggesting that higher adiposity contributes to colorectal cancer risk in this population.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Body Mass Index and Risk of Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Asia
This study found that Asian adults with higher body weight (BMI over 30) are about 32% more likely to get colorectal cancer than those with a healthy weight (BMI 23–25), showing that being overweight increases cancer risk in this group.
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