Risk factors of colorectal cancer: the comparison of selected nutritional behaviors of medical and non-medical students

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

Research

Robert Milewski¹  Małgorzata Żendzian-Piotrowska²  Dominika Malinowska² 

[1] Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Medical University of Bialystok, Białystok, Poland;Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, Medical University of Bialystok, Białystok, Poland;

关键词: Nutrition mode;    Eating habits;    Students;    The effect of nutrition;    Colorectal cancer;    Risk factors;    Diet;    Nutrition;    Medical students;    Non-medical students;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s41043-023-00389-z

 received in 2023-04-20, accepted in 2023-05-18,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe aim of the study was to compare the diet of medical and non-medical students in relation to colorectal cancer risk factors.Material and methodsThe study included 239 students of various universities in Bialystok, Poland. Respondents were divided into four groups: students of dietetics at the Medical University (SD), students of other fields of study at the Medical University (SMUB), students of the University of Technology (SBUT) and students of the University of Bialystok (SUB). The research tool was an anonymous questionnaire in an electronic form, designed by the authors of this paper.ResultsOverweight was the least common among students of dietetics. Products that may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer were most frequently consumed by students of non-medical universities. Everyday consumption of processed meat products was declared by 2.08% of SD, 24.00% of SMUB, 16.13% of SBUT and 25.93% of SUB. Red meat was consumed several times a week or every day by 25% of SD, 25.33% of SMUB, 48.39% of SBUT and 35.19% of SUB. Fast-food meals consumption once or several times a week was confirmed by 4.17% of SD, 18.67% of SMUB, 27.42% of SBUT and 38.89% of SUB.ConclusionThe study conducted shows that students expose themselves to colorectal cancer risk factors through their diet.

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