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The prevalence of obesity is increasing in developed countries. Almost one quarter of women in England are reported to be obese (BMI >30), and about one third are overweight (BMI, 25.0–29.9), whereas in the U.S., one third are obese and almost two thirds are overweight or obese. In the Million Women Study, English and Scottish women (age range, 50–64) self-reported demographic characteristics (BMI, age, geographic region, socioeconomic status, age at first delivery, parity, smoking, alcohol intake, physical activity, menopausal status, and use of hormone therapy) from 1996 through 2001. Investigators analyzed these data in relation to cancer incidence and mortality as reported in the National Health Service central registers.
Increasing BMI …