The Problem with Obesity as a “Modifiable Risk Factor”
December 29, 2025 — “Obesity, in particular, stands out as a modifiable risk factor,” says a recent article on modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for breast cancer. Why is this phrase, so often used to define obesity, such an irritant? This is a catchphrase with a lot of history and it’s that history that is the source of friction. […]
