Greater Adherence to Cancer Prevention Guidelines Is Associated with Higher Circulating Concentrations of Vitamin D Metabolites in a Cross-Sectional Analysis of Pooled Participants from 2 Chemoprevention Trials

Kohler, Lindsay N.; Hibler, Elizabeth A.; Harris, Robin B.; Oren, Eyal; Roe, Denise J.; Jurutka, Peter W.; Jacobs, Elizabeth T.

doi:10.3945/jn.116.243352

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“…Extensive data suggest that a healthy body size, physical activity, and diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains improves insulin sensitivity, decreases inflammation, and increases vitamin D levels . These biomarkers have all been consistently associated with colorectal cancer survival …”

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Association of Survival With Adherence to the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors After Colon Cancer Diagnosis

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Association of Survival With Adherence to the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors After Colon Cancer Diagnosis

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“…This scoring system was chosen to be more flexible and nuanced than a strict binary system of good-inadequate care. Similar scoring systems are used in cancer prevention literature [24, 25]. The association between net care adherence score with overall net condition was measured.…”

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Bed net care practices and associated factors in western Kenya

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Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are effective for malaria prevention and are designed to provide nearly 5 years of mosquito protection. However, many ITNs and LLINs become damaged and ineffective for mosquito bite prevention within 1 to 2 years in field conditions. Non-adherence to recommended bed net care and repair practices may partially explain this shortened net longevity. Methods Using data from a cross-sectional study, a net care adherence score was developed and adherence to net care practices described from two regions of western Kenya. Relationships between attitudes and environmental factors that influence net longevity were measured with adherence to bed net care practices. Results While overall care practices are highly adherent particularly in the highlands, practices related to daily storage, washing frequency, and drying location need improvement in the lowlands. Seventy-seven percent of nets in the lowlands were washed < 3 months prior to the survey compared to 23% of nets in the highlands. More nets were dried in the sun in the lowlands (32% of nets) compared to the highlands (4% of nets). Different elements of care are influenced by various malaria attitudes and environmental factors, highlighting the complexity of factors associated with net care. For example, households that learned about net care from community events, that share a sleeping structure with animals, and that have nets used by adult males tend to adhere to washing frequency recommendations. Conclusions In western Kenya, many nets are cared for in accordance to recommended practices, particularly in the highlands sites. In the lowlands, demonstrating methods at community events to tie nets up during the day coupled with messaging to emphasize infrequent washing and drying nets in the shade may be an appropriate intervention. As illustrated by differences between the highlands and lowlands sites in the present study, should interventions to improve adherence to bed net care practices be necessary, they should be context-specific. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12936-019-2908-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Despite the importance of lifestyle factors in cancer prevention, engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviors is low. A number of studies have examined the extent of adherence to preventive guidelines for cancer [8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16] in population-based cohorts of adults from different countries and consistently report low adherence to guidelines. However, there is limited information in older adults, despite more than half of all cancers occurring in people aged 65 and older [17].…”

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Adherence to Cancer Prevention Guidelines among Older White and Black Adults in the Health ABC Study

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One-third of cancers can be prevented through healthy lifestyles. This study investigates the prevalence of and factors associated with engagement in cancer prevention guidelines in a population-based cohort of 2124 older white and black men and women. We used Health ABC data to construct a score from 0 (lowest adherence) to 7 (greatest adherence) based on the sum of seven recommendations for cancer prevention from the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research; body fatness (maintenance of healthy body weight), physical activity (at least moderately physically active), diet (fruit, vegetables, fiber, and red and processed meat), and alcohol. Mean (SD) scores in men and women were 3.24 (1.09) and 3.17 (1.10). Lower scores were associated with younger age (women only), black race, current smoking, and prevalent cardiovascular disease. Less than 1% of men and women adhered to all recommendations. Of the individual guidelines, adherence was lowest for fiber (9% of men; 6% of women) followed by physical activity (26% of men; 18% of women), and body weight (21% of men; 26% of women). These results suggest a critical public health need, especially given the growing older population. Black older adults, smokers, and those with prevalent disease may be at higher risk and thus warrant additional focus.

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Greater Adherence to Cancer Prevention Guidelines Is Associated with Higher Circulating Concentrations of Vitamin D Metabolites in a Cross-Sectional Analysis of Pooled Participants from 2 Chemoprevention Trials

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Association of Survival With Adherence to the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors After Colon Cancer Diagnosis

Association of Survival With Adherence to the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors After Colon Cancer Diagnosis

Bed net care practices and associated factors in western Kenya

Adherence to Cancer Prevention Guidelines among Older White and Black Adults in the Health ABC Study

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