Date of Award
3-28-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
First Advisor
Amy Bardwell
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if cancer survivors are meeting nutrition and physical activity recommendations presented by the ACS. The association between a survivor’s primary source of nutrition advice and these factors was also assessed. Method: A sample of 132 cancer survivors was recruited through social media. Inclusion criteria included: United States citizenship, at least 18 years of age, and diagnosis of cancer or malignancy by a health care professional. A one-time, self-administered survey was distributed via Qualtrics. The Dietary Screener Questionnaire was utilized to determine average daily consumption of fruits and vegetables and the weekly consumption of red and processed meat. Additional questions were used to determine BMI, alcohol intake, and physical activity. Results: Mean consumption of fruits and vegetables among participants were both lower than guideline recommendations. Mean fruit consumption was .913 cup equivalents (SD = .411), mean vegetable consumption was 1.549 cup (SD = .370). There was no statistically significant association between primary source of nutrition advice and mean fruit, vegetable, red or processed meat consumption. There were also no statistically significant associations between primary source of nutrition advice and BMI, alcohol intake, or physical activity.
Recommended Citation
Heindl, Zachary J., "Evaluation of Bmi, Diet Quality, Alcohol Intake, and Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors: Is There an Association With Primary Source of Nutrition Advice?" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 1549.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/1549
DOI
https://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2022.20220705065051524295.999991
Page Count
74
Comments
Imported from Heindl_ilstu_0092N_12171.pdf