Adolescent obesity and midlife cancer risk: a population-based cohort study of 2·3 million adolescents in Israel

Published on March 16, 2020

The increasing prevalence of adolescent obesity and the possible association between adolescent BMI and cancer incidence might increase the future burden of obesity-related cancers. BMI among adolescents could constitute an important intervention target for cancer prevention. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

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