The burden of colorectal cancer attributable to high body mass index in China: findings from 1990 to 2021 and prediction to 2035
The BMI-attributable CRC burden in China shows a concerning upward trajectory that is predicted to continue, with epidemiologic factors playing a major role. Urgent public health interventions targeting obesity prevention, lifestyle modification, and expanded CRC screening are needed to mitigate this growing burden.
Authors
- Peizhu Wang
- Jianhua Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1578-6814)
- Kui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4935-0533)
- Yanqing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0575-0399)
- Zhaolei Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7011-6606)
Institutions
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-025-04877-y
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.18
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province