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Ji JH, Park BJ, Park YS, Hwang JH, Chung SH, Kim N, Lee DH, Jung HC, Song IS
KMID: 782813
Korean J Gastroenterol.
2007 Jan;49(1):10-16.
BACKGROUD/AIMS: Obesity is a rising problem in industrialized countries. Numerous epidemiologic studies have shown a positive association between obesity and colorectal polyps. There are few studies investigating the association...
OBJECTIVES: We wanted to evaluate the relationship between obesity and left colonic adenomatous polyps in Korean adult men. METHODS: This study was conducted among 575 adults men (aged between 40...
PURPOSE: The traditional belief that obesity is protective against osteoporosis has been questioned. Recent epidemiologic studies show that body fat itself may be a risk factor for osteoporosis and bone...