The Claim
Among Asian men, a BMI greater than 30.0 is associated with an 87% higher risk of mortality from colorectal cancer compared to a BMI of 23.0 to 25.0, while no significant association exists between BMI and colorectal cancer mortality in Asian women.
What the research says
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In Asian men, having a BMI over 30 is linked to an 87% higher chance of dying from colorectal cancer compared to having a BMI between 23 and 25. This link is not seen in Asian women, suggesting the relationship between body weight and colorectal cancer death differs by sex.
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Among Asian men, a BMI greater than 30.0 is associated with an 87% higher risk of dying from colorectal cancer compared to those with a BMI of 23.0 to 25.0, while no significant association is observed in women, indicating a sex-specific mortality risk linked to obesity.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Body Mass Index and Risk of Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Asia
This study found that Asian men who are very overweight (BMI over 30) are much more likely to die from colon or rectal cancer than men with a healthy weight, but this link wasn’t seen in women — so obesity affects men and women differently when it comes to this type of cancer.
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