Height, waist circumference, body mass index, and body somatotype across the life course and risk of glioma

ConclusionAdult BMI and waist circumference were not associated with glioma. Higher BMI at age 21 for men and at age 18 for women was modestly associated with risk in the pooled cohort. Based on body somatotypes, however, women with heavier body types during childhood and young adulthood may be at lower risk of glioma, although this association was not observed later in life with measurements of BMI. Greater height was associated with increased risk, and the trend was more pronounced in women.
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research