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Efficacy of Long-Term Physical Activity Interventions for Preventing Obesity-Related Cancers: Insights from a Simulated Target Trial in a Prospective US Cohort

  • By

  • Valeria Elahy

  • Yu-Han Chiu

  • Alpa V. Patel

  • Erika Rees-Punia

  • Marjorie L. McCullough

  • Anita R. Peoples

  • Ying Wang

  • October 27, 2025

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    Long-term physical activity interventions significantly reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers, including breast, colon, and endometrial cancers.

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    The American Cancer Society recommends 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity weekly for optimal cancer prevention.

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    Approximately two-thirds of adults in the US do not meet the recommended physical activity guidelines, increasing cancer risk.

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    The study emulated a target trial using CPS-II Nutrition Cohort data to estimate the impact of sustained physical activity on cancer incidence.

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    Findings suggest that adherence to physical activity recommendations can lower the incidence of various obesity-related cancers.

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Efficacy of Long-Term Physical Activity Interventions for Preventing Obesity-Related Cancers: Insights from a Simulated Target Trial in a Prospective US Cohort

  • by Valeria Elahy, Yu-Han Chiu, Alpa V. Patel, Erika Rees-Punia, Marjorie L. McCullough, Anita R. Peoples, Ying Wang

  • October 27, 2025

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