Tag: BMIObesity

Body mass index (BMI): Weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters (kg/m2). Underweight—BMI < 18.5 kg/m2; normal weight—18.5 to <25; overweight—25 to <30; obese—30 to <35; severely obese—35 to <40; and morbidly obese—≥40.

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07/14/25
Link between sitting time and breast cancer only found in physically inactive women
05/30/25
HER2+ patients who are overweight at diagnosis have worse survival
03/11/25
Obesity & level of physical activity linked to BC in premenopausal women
10/15/23
High-fat diet promotes inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) growth in mice
02/15/21
Time-restricted eating inhibits mammary tumor growth in obese mice
08/22/20
Soy protein results in more tumors than casein diet in obese mice
06/17/18
Weight loss surgery linked to improved outcomes in early stage BC
01/15/17
Weight loss after BC diagnosis does not always improve survival
09/14/14
Omega-3 fats reduce obesity-induced tumor progression in mice
10/31/12
Fat tissue can help provide a supportive microenvironment for tumors
07/19/12
Aromatase inhibitors are less effective in women with high BMI
06/20/12
Large breast size linked to reduced survival for ER+ breast cancer
05/22/12
Losing weight through diet and exercise can improve hormonal profile
12/30/11
Body weight at diagnosis influences breast cancer survival
10/19/11
Tumor response to anti-estrogen treatment before surgery varies
01/01/11
High waist to hip ratio more strongly associated with risk of ER- BC

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