Cancer prevention recommendations: awareness in a Mexican public hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The recommendations of both the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) for the prevention of cancer are important public health tools. These recommendations for the prevention of specific cancers are related to body weight maintenance; physical activity; foods and drinks that promote weight gain; plant foods; foods of animal origin; alcoholic beverages; preservation, processing, and preparation of food; food supplements; and breastfeeding.

Methods

This study was a descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective study. All patients provided written informed consent prior to enrollment in the study. Stratified random sampling was carried out with a convenience sample size of ≥280 participants. The characteristics of the p

SUBMITTER: Trujillo Rivera A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11246616 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature