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Childhood cancer survivors and adherence to the American Cancer Society guidelines on nutrition and physical activity
Author(s) -
Berdan Chloe,
Tangney Christy C,
Scala Celina M,
Stolley Melinda
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.lb407
Subject(s) - medicine , ethnic group , physical activity , psychological intervention , cancer , gerontology , african american , childhood cancer , demography , physical therapy , ethnology , psychiatry , sociology , anthropology , history
The objective of this study was to assess adherence of African American, Hispanic, and non‐Hispanic white childhood cancer survivors (CCS) to the American Cancer Society (ACS) Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity. CCS (n= 413) and controls (n=361) completed a structured, health‐focused interview as part of the Chicago Healthy Living Study. Responses were scored based on ACS guidelines with comparisons made between CCS and controls and also among racial‐ethnic groups. There was no difference in overall ACS adherence scores between CCS and controls (4.3 ± 1.5 vs. 4.2 ± 1.5, p=0.54). CCS compared to controls had a lower BMI (27.9 ± 7.0 vs. 29.3 ± 7.8, p=0.01) and consumed less fiber (−0.5g/1000 kcal, p=0.05). Among CCS, Hispanics had higher BMI compared to whites (29.2 ± 7.4 vs. 26.2 ± 5.3 kg/m 2 respectively, p=0.001). ACS adherence scores did not differ among racial‐ethnic groups. However, median alcoholic drinks per day was greater in whites when compared to the other racial‐ethnic groups (p<0.017 for all comparisons). Compared to controls, CCS are not practicing healthier behaviors. Further information on health behavior interventions for CCS is warranted.