The Claim
The association between obesity, as measured by BMI, and the risk of colorectal cancer strengthens with increasing time between BMI measurement and cancer diagnosis, with the strongest association observed when BMI is measured 8–12 years prior to diagnosis, suggesting that long-term adiposity is a more relevant risk factor than recent weight changes.
What the research says
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People who have been overweight or obese for many years have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than those whose weight changed recently, with the highest risk linked to weight measured 8 to 12 years before diagnosis.
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The association between obesity and colorectal cancer risk becomes stronger as the time between BMI measurement and diagnosis increases, with the strongest link observed when BMI is measured 8–12 years prior, indicating that long-term adiposity is a more relevant risk factor than recent weight changes.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Association of Overweight, Obesity, and Recent Weight Loss With Colorectal Cancer Risk
Being overweight for many years increases your risk of colon cancer more than losing weight right before you get sick — because the weight loss might be caused by the cancer itself, not the other way around.
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