Waist circumference outshines BMI as obesity-related cancer risk marker in men, but not women

Published Date: 23 Mar 2025

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity ...

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