The results of a new study show people with a BMI of ≥25 had a significantly higher prevalence of colorectal adenomas when compared with those with BMI<25.
The study, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, examined the results of past studies that encompassed more than 168,000 participants and compared the prevalence of colorectal adenomas.
Researchers found that "the positive association between obesity and colorectal adenoma prevalence demonstrates an underlying dose0response relationship according to BMI," according to the study summary. "Colorectal centers may benefit from the timely screening of obese patients for colorectal adenomas in addition to clarifying the biological role of adiposity on colorectal tumor initiation and progression."
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