Lifestyle Related Cancer Risk and Protective Behaviors Vary among a Convenient Sample of Physically Active, Young-to-Middle-Aged Adults 18-49

It is an assumption that physically active adults lead an overall healthy lifestyle. To examine this assumption, we administered a cross-sectional, web-based survey to a sample of young-to-middle-aged US adults between 18 and 49 who self-reported participation in at least one recreational sporting event in the past month. Logistic regressions were conducted to examine demographic characteristics associated with cancer risk and protective behaviors. Gender was represented equally (N = 938), and the average age was 32 years (SD: 8.4). Most participants reported >three days of moderate- to high-intensity physical activity (79%), but not meeting fruit and vegetable consumption guidelines (78%). Many reported current tobacco use (32%), binge drinking at least once in the past 30 days (62%), and suboptimal sun protection use (67%). Participation in lifestyle-related cancer risk and protective behaviors varied based on age, sex, education, routine doctor visits, perceived overall health, health-information-seeking behavior (how participants obtained health information), or team-based sport participation in regression models. Future interventions should be tailored to address varied cancer risk profiles among even physically active adults to encourage multiple healthy behavior changes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

International journal of environmental research and public health - 20(2023), 13 vom: 06. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ewing, Aldenise P [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Gregory C [VerfasserIn]
Henry, Abhishek V [VerfasserIn]
Brown, Jordyn A [VerfasserIn]
Alalwan, Mahmood A [VerfasserIn]
Boyd, Donte T [VerfasserIn]
Marshall, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
McElwain, Skylar [VerfasserIn]
Best, Alicia L [VerfasserIn]
Parvanta, Claudia F [VerfasserIn]
Levin, Bruce L [VerfasserIn]
Meade, Cathy D [VerfasserIn]
Gwede, Clement K [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chronic disease prevention
Journal Article
Protective behaviors
Recreational sports
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Risk behaviors
Young-to-middle-aged adults

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 17.07.2023

Date Revised 16.11.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijerph20136305

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359448976