Start Date
17-4-2024 2:15 PM
Location
2nd floor - Library
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background: The second leading cause of death in the U.S. is Cancer. Higher rates of cancer diagnosis have been associated with lifestyle factors such as obesity, nutrition, and physical activity.
Methods: The current study utilized the 2021 Southwest Ohio regional Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) data to assess the relationship between the existence of a cancer diagnosis, weight, diet and exercise. A secondary analysis of 8,321 participants CHNA used correlation statistics to test the hypotheses that: 1) higher rates of obesity, lower rates of exercise, and higher rates of unhealthy diet were positively correlated with the presence of cancer diagnosis.
Results: The study sample was79.4% White, 62.6% female 60% employed, 44.4% had college degree or higher, 38.2% made less than $50,000. Presence of Cancer has a weak but positive correlation (r=.08, p
Conclusions: As hypothesized, analyses revealed a positive relationship between weight and Cancer and a negative relationship between Cancer and Exercise. However, no relationship was detected between healthy eating and Cancer.
Physical Activity (PA), Diet, and Body Mass Index (BMI) Association with Cancer Prognosis
2nd floor - Library
ABSTRACT
Background: The second leading cause of death in the U.S. is Cancer. Higher rates of cancer diagnosis have been associated with lifestyle factors such as obesity, nutrition, and physical activity.
Methods: The current study utilized the 2021 Southwest Ohio regional Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) data to assess the relationship between the existence of a cancer diagnosis, weight, diet and exercise. A secondary analysis of 8,321 participants CHNA used correlation statistics to test the hypotheses that: 1) higher rates of obesity, lower rates of exercise, and higher rates of unhealthy diet were positively correlated with the presence of cancer diagnosis.
Results: The study sample was79.4% White, 62.6% female 60% employed, 44.4% had college degree or higher, 38.2% made less than $50,000. Presence of Cancer has a weak but positive correlation (r=.08, p
Conclusions: As hypothesized, analyses revealed a positive relationship between weight and Cancer and a negative relationship between Cancer and Exercise. However, no relationship was detected between healthy eating and Cancer.
