Cancers attributable to excess body weight in Canada in 2010

摘要

Introduction:Excess body weight (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 25.00 kg/m²) is an established risk factor for diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, but its relationship to cancer is lesser-known. This study used population attributable fractions (PAFs) to estimate the cancer burden attributable to excess body weight in Canadian adults (aged 25+ years) in 2010.