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Breast Cancer
Research from Vanderbilt University in breast cancer provides new insights
February 12th, 2009
"To evaluate the joint effect of body size, energy intake, and physical activity on breast cancer risk, we analyzed information on body weight history, energy intake, anthropometric measurements, and physical activity patterns in a population based case-control study. Included in this analysis were 3,458 incidence breast cancer cases and 3,474 age-frequency matched controls from the Shanghai Breast Cancer Study," scientists in the United States report. "High weight, height, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, and weight gain showed stronger associations with breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women than premenopausal women. High total physical activity was inversely...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-02-12)
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