Eating habits, knowledge about cancer prevention and the HPLP scale in Turkish adolescents.

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dc.contributor.authorCan, Hafize Ozturken_US
dc.contributor.authorCeber, Esinen_US
dc.contributor.authorSogukpinar, Nerimanen_US
dc.contributor.authorSaydam, Birsen Karacaen_US
dc.contributor.authorOtles, Semihen_US
dc.contributor.authorOzenturk, Gulsunen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T17:50:19Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T17:50:19Z
dc.date.issued2008-10-05en_US
dc.descriptionAsian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention.en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Nutritional status and healthy lifestyle are important factors not only in cancer etiology but also for prevention efforts. A good nutritional status contributes to a healthy life with high economic, social and cultural level. Unhealthy eating habits are part of risky behavior seen from adolescence. The present study was therefore carried out to determine eating habits, level of knowledge about cancer prevention and behavior of a group of adolescents. METHODS: Data were collected using questionnaire covering eating habits and knowledge of adolescents on prevention from cancer, and special scale (HPLP) to determine the related behavior. Three hundred sixty six of 390 students volunteered for study. RESULTS: Eating habits and the level of cancer prevention knowledge were similar for both genders, except for the exercise issue. The mean total points of adolescents in the Health Promotion Behavior and Subscales was 113,63. While spiritual growth had the highest score in HPLP subscale, exercise had a minimal score. Exercise was the only HPLP subscale with a statistically significant difference between male and female genders. CONCLUSIONS: Although they have some information, the adolescents surveyed did not have preventive skills relative to their practical life. In general in order to ensure cancer prevention and a healthy life style social, cultural and sportive activities should be encouraged and educational programmes supporting these goals should be designed and applied for all stages of life, starting in early childhood.en_US
dc.description.affiliationIzmir Ataturk School of Health, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. hafize.ozturk@ege.edu.tren_US
dc.identifier.citationCan HO, Ceber E, Sogukpinar N, Saydam BK, Otles S, Ozenturk G. Eating habits, knowledge about cancer prevention and the HPLP scale in Turkish adolescents. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2008 Oct-Dec; 9(4): 569-74en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/37993
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.apocp.orgen_US
dc.titleEating habits, knowledge about cancer prevention and the HPLP scale in Turkish adolescents.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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