Sedentary Behaviors, TV Viewing Time, and Risk of Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Author(s) -
Long H. Nguyen,
PoHong Liu,
Xiaobin Zheng,
NaNa Keum,
Xiaoyu Zong,
Xiao Li,
Kana Wu,
Charles S. Fuchs,
Shuji Ogino,
Kimmie Ng,
Walter C. Willett,
Andrew T. Chan,
Edward L. Giovannucci,
Yin Cao
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jnci cancer spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.345
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2515-5091
DOI - 10.1093/jncics/pky073
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , colorectal cancer , relative risk , confidence interval , obesity , body mass index , sedentary lifestyle , young adult , risk factor , demography , cancer , physical therapy , sociology
Independent of exercise and obesity, prolonged sedentary TV viewing time, a surrogate for a more inactive lifestyle, was associated with increased risk of young-onset CRC, particularly of the rectum. These findings provide further evidence on the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle.
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