Each 5 unit increase in body mass index (BMI) is associated with a 4% increase in the risk of rectal cancer for North American women according to an analysis of 26 studies on North American populations. Five units of BMI is very roughly 30 pounds for a woman of average height, and 35 pounds for a man of average height. A BMI Table can be found here.
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