Nutrition and cancer prevention: An assessment of undergraduates' knowledge and nutritional practices

Olodu, MD; Adeomi, AA; Opia, FN; Otuyemi, OA; Ajayi, BO; Rasaq, AO

doi:10.4103/njhs.njhs_7_21

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“…The high prevalence of poor nutrition knowledge among educated university students could imply even lower levels of knowledge among the broader "average" female population. Our findings are similar to those reported from other countries such as Malaysia [59] and Nigeria [60], where at least half of surveyed university students had poor knowledge of nutrition-related cancer risk reduction, and consistent with data from Croatia [61] where university students' knowledge was generally inadequate. The present findings are also consistent with international awareness studies, where data from the US [62] and the United Kingdom (UK) [63] revealed low public awareness regarding several dietary and lifestyle cancer risk factors.…”

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Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Lifestyle Practices That May Lead to Breast Cancer Risk Reduction among Female University Students in Lebanon

Deeb,

Naja,

Nasreddine

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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Research has identified both nonmodifiable and modifiable risk factors for breast cancer (BC), with accumulating evidence showing that adopting adequate dietary practices could decrease the risk of this disease. This study aimed to assess nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and lifestyle practices (KAP) that may lead to BC risk reduction among female university students in Lebanon and examine the determinants of their practices. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a convenience sampling method, comprising 356 (response rate: 71.2%) female students at the American University of Beirut aged 18 to 25 years with no history of BC. Participants completed a pre-tested questionnaire addressing the objectives of the study. The modified Bloom’s cut-off of 75% was used to categorize knowledge and practice scores as poor or good and attitudes as negative or positive. Large proportions of students had poor knowledge (68.3%), negative attitudes (65.4%), and poor practices (98.0%) scores. Pursuing a health-related major and having a higher GPA were associated with better knowledge and attitudes while being older and having a lower degree of stress were associated with positive attitudes only. Having a lower body mass index (BMI) was associated with better practice scores. Better knowledge significantly predicted higher intake of fruits and vegetables. Overall knowledge and attitudes were significantly correlated with each other, but neither was significantly correlated with overall practice. These findings underscore the importance of implementing public health programs geared towards improving nutrition KAP that may lead to BC risk reduction.

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confidence: 91%