Positive Association Between Body Mass Index and the Likelihood of Reporting an Overall Cancer Diagnosis Among College Students in the United States
Higher BMI, especially overweight/obesity, was associated with a greater likelihood of reporting a cancer diagnosis among college students in the United States. To prevent and control cancer, targeted interventions aimed at maintaining a healthy weight in this population are warranted.
Authors
- Richard W. Christiana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9753-4695)
- Adam Hege (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2515-6848)
- Martie P. Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5879-9615)
- Jennifer Schroeder Tyson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9529-0124)
- Shenghui Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1819-5849)
Institutions
- Appalachian State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.71508
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00