Research
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Obesity is a modifiable risk factor for pancreatic cancer (PC), with a 5-unit BMI increase associated with an 8-12% rise in PC risk.
Maintaining a healthy weight, especially around the abdomen, is important for reducing your risk of pancreatic cancer. Obesity is linked to an 8-12% increase in risk for every 5-unit increase in BMI.
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A 5-unit increase in BMI is associated with an 8–12% rise in PC risk, with abdominal obesity also showing strong associations, particularly in women
Why this rating
Supported by multiple large-scale epidemiological studies and meta-analyses.
Source
Obesity and Pancreatic Diseases: From Inflammation to Oncogenesis and the Impact of Weight Loss Interventions
Mariana Souto et al. · Nutrients · 2025
DOI 10.3390/nu17142310
narrative_reviewCited 12×
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