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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: BMI

BMI stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - A few extra pounds can actually be good for you, the Globe and Mail reports. A recent long-term study of Canadian health records shows that people classified as overweight—with a Body Mass Index of 25 to 30—are 17% less likely to die than those with “normal”... More »

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obesity • Body Mass Index • public health • overweight • mortality • longevity • scientific study • BMI • longitudinal study • women's issues

Obesity Linked to Cancers

Strong connections between weight and  cancer in men and women

Feb 15, 08 4:32 AM CST
(Newser) - Researchers have identified a powerful link between being overweight and the risk of developing certain types of cancer. Strong links were discovered between obesity and cancer of the esophagus in men and women, and uterine endometrial and gallbladder cancers in women, reports WebMD. Researchers also found modest connections between obesity... More »

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cancer • obesity • breast cancer • American Cancer Society • Body Mass Index • diet • ovarian cancer • overweight • weight gain • esophageal cancer • endometrial cancer • gallbladder cancer • Andrew G. Renehan • University of Manchester • BMI • Susanna Larsson • Karolinska Institutet • Michael Thun

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