The Claim
Individuals who develop persistent abdominal obesity after previously being non-obese have a higher risk of early-onset colorectal cancer compared to those who remain non-obese, with a hazard ratio of 1.18, indicating that abdominal fat accumulation may be a more critical risk factor than overall weight gain.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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People who gain fat specifically around the abdomen after being previously lean have a slightly higher chance of developing colorectal cancer at a younger age than those who never gained excess weight.
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Individuals who develop persistent abdominal obesity after previously being non-obese have a higher risk of early-onset colorectal cancer than those who remain non-obese, with a hazard ratio of 1.18, suggesting abdominal fat accumulation may be a more critical risk factor than overall weight gain.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who gained belly fat and kept it, even if they weren’t overall overweight, were 18% more likely to get colon cancer before age 50 than people who never had extra belly fat. This suggests belly fat is more dangerous than just gaining weight in general.
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