A recent study analyzing data from the UK Biobank cohort revealed that central obesity measures, such as waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio, show higher risks for colorectal cancer compared to body mass index. The analysis emphasized the significance of incorporating waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio into clinical and public health approaches for colorectal cancer prevention, as reliance on body mass index alone may underestimate the obesity-related burden of colorectal cancer. Study author, Fatemeh Safizadeh, and colleagues concluded that central obesity measures more comprehensively reflect the risk of colorectal cancer attributable to excess weight.