Childhood body mass index in relation to future risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma

Background: Middle-aged obese adults are at substantially elevated risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. It is unclear whether this risk originates earlier in life. Methods: We assessed associations between childhood body mass index (BMI) and height—measured annually between ages 7 and 13—with adult o...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of cancer 2015-02, Vol.112 (3), p.601-607
Hauptverfasser: Cook, M B, Freedman, N D, Gamborg, M, Sørensen, T I A, Baker, J L
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