Perceptions of Cancer Risk: Differences by Weight Status

Risk perceptions and family history of lung cancer: differences by smoking status.

BACKGROUND Individuals with a family history of lung cancer have a two- to threefold increased risk for developing this disease. Family history information may be useful in lung cancer prevention and control approaches, but research is needed regarding how individuals interpret this information. This study examined associations between lung cancer family history and individuals' risk perception...

Maternal perceptions of weight status of children.

OBJECTIVE We quantified maternal misclassification of child weight status and examined determinants associated with maternal perceptions of child weight status. METHODS Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1988-1994) were used. The sample included 5500 children (aged 2-11 years) with maternal interview data. Maternal perceptions of children's weight status wer...

Maternal perceptions of children's weight status.

BACKGROUND Several studies have addressed mothers' perceptions of their children's weight status; however, there is no investigation on Portuguese children (a country with one of the highest levels of children's overweight and obesity in Europe). The aim of this study was to quantify maternal misclassification of child weight status in a sample of Portuguese children aged 9 to 12 years, accordi...

Weight status and perception of colorectal cancer risk.

BACKGROUND Obesity increases the risk of many cancers including colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS This is secondary data analysis of the 2010 National Health Interview Survey data. A total of 9360 obese and overweight participants, aged 50 to 80 years, were analyzed according to their perception of their personal cancer risk. RESULTS Having a perception of increased risk for cancer was assoc...

Activity Patterns and Correlates Among Youth: Differences By Weight Status