Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Relation to Esophageal and Gastric Cancers in the NIH-AARP Cohort

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Authors

Michael B. Cook · National Cancer Institute

Charles E. Matthews · Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

Munira Z. Gunja · Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

Zaynah Abid · Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

Neal D. Freedman · National Cancer Institute

Christian C. Abnet · Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

Abstract

We find evidence for an inverse association between physical activity and GNCA risk. Associations between body mass index and adenocarcinomas of the esophagus do not appear to be related to physical activity and sedentary behavior.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Nutritional Studies and Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 8, Issue 12, pp. e84805-e84805

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0084805

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