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Central body fatness is a stronger predictor of cancer risk than overall body size

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By Amanda M Barberio, Asalah Alareeki, Benjamin Viner, Joy Pader
| Nature Verified
Abstract The importance of body size versus weight distribution for cancer risk is unclear. We investigated associations between measures of body size and shape and the risk of developing cancer. The study population consisted of 26,607 participants from the Alberta’s Tomorrow Project cohort. Two main measures of body shape and size were examined: i) body mass index (BMI) and ii) waist circumference (WC). Incident cancers were identified via linkage to the Alberta Cancer Registry.
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Fluoride exposure and indicators of thyroid functioning in the Canadian population: implications for community water fluoridation

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By Amanda M Barberio, F Shaun Hosein, Carlos Quiñonez, Lindsay McLaren
| Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Verified
The objective of this study was to examine the association between fluoride exposure and thyroid functioning among a national population-based sample of Canadians. As described below, fluoride is one of the several factors that could be relevant to thyroid-related problems; however, existing human studies have yielded mixed findings.
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Fluoride exposure and indicators of thyroid functioning in the Canadian population: implications for community water fluoridation

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By Amanda M Barberio, F Shaun Hosein, Carlos Quiñonez, Lindsay McLaren
| Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Verified
The objective of this study was to examine the association between fluoride exposure and thyroid functioning among a national population-based sample of Canadians. As described below, fluoride is one of the several factors that could be relevant to thyroid-related problems; however, existing human studies have yielded mixed findings.
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