Abstract
In the United States, obesity continues to be a significant health issue, with strong evidence supporting the association between excess body weight and several health conditions, including gynecologic cancer. As obesity is a modifiable condition, it is important to determine the public perception of the gynecologic cancer risks associated obesity. Studies conducted in various populations of women consistently show a gap in knowledge, thus providing a rationale for increasing the education of women on these important health issues. The data support including information on the concepts of body mass index (BMI) and obesity, as well as the increased risk of gynecologic cancers related to excess adiposity.
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Armbruster, S., Soliman, P.T. (2018). Public Knowledge of Obesity and Gynecologic Cancer Risk. In: Berger, N., Klopp, A., Lu, K. (eds) Focus on Gynecologic Malignancies. Energy Balance and Cancer, vol 13. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63483-8_3
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