Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2013, 4(4):670-677

Eating habits of adolescents and adults as a colorectal cancer prevention

Tereza Dolénková1,*, Pavol Hlúbik2
1 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Pardubice
2 Department of Military Hygiene, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence Hradec Králové

Aim: The aim of the research was to get information about protective and dangerous factors of nutrition and eating habits in relation to the prevention of colorectal cancer. It focuses on intentionally chosen groups of adolescents and adults. The results were compared between both groups of respondents and with information published in professional periodicals.

Methods: Quantitative research based on non-standardized questionnaires of own formulation evaluating a way of alimentation of both groups of respondents was chosen. The research took place in two chosen secondary schools and in four companies in Hradec Králové in a period from October to December 2012.

Results: The total amount of 343 respondents participated in the research, namely 123 adolescents (36 %) and 220 adults (64 %). Statistical testing has shown that the eating habits of adults are of a higher quality than the eating habits of adolescents. Nevertheless, both groups consume insufficient amount of fruit and vegetables. On the other hand, they frequently consume red meat, meat products and fried food. Bad eating habits are proven even by the quantity of overweight and obesity occurrence; 20,4 % of interviewed adolescents and even 63,6 % of interviewed adults are of a higher than normal weight. Moreover, one third of adolescents eat in fast-foods.

Conclusion: Healthy nutrition and correct eating habits play a key role in the prevention of many diseases. Together with adequate physical activity and no smoking they reduce essentially the risk of occurrence not only of colorectal cancer but also of other cancerous and non-cancerous diseases. However, the way of alimentation is not beneficial from the point of view of health and the number of people with overweight is increasing.

Keywords: nutrition, eating habits, obesity, colorectal cancer, prevention

Published: September 30, 2013  Show citation

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Dolénková T, Hlúbik P. Eating habits of adolescents and adults as a colorectal cancer prevention. Ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence. 2013;4(4):670-677.
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