Comparing diet , body mass index and perceived cancer risk in African american men and women

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2018-10-18

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Background: African American men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and are more likely to die from it compared to White men. Disparities exist in cancer risk behavior, such as obesity, red meat consumption, fruit and vegetable intake, fast food intake, and prostate cancer screening between African American and white males. There is also evidence that these behaviors differ between African American males and African American females, suggesting that there is something unique about these behaviors in men. This study examined diet and perceived cancer risk in African American men and then also compared these behaviors to that of African American women. Methods: We used data from a sample of church-going African Americans from Project CHURCH—a cohort study. Data was stratified into groups of male and female. We examined diet (e.g., red meat intake, fast food intake, fruit and vegetable daily intake, sugary drink intake), Variables used include BMI, cancer risk perception, and prostate cancer screening. Results: Of the participants (n=1,374) majority were female (75%), had finished high school (87%), reported an annual household income of $40,000 or more (75%), and were currently working (74%). Final Results are pending. This project was completed with contributions from Lorna McNeill from the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

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