Published in Scientific Bulletin. Series F. Biotechnologies, Vol. XXIII
Written by Suzana JAHIĆ, Jasmina CEPIĆ, Emina MALKIĆ
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death due to malignant diseases in developed countries, and the fourth in the world, despite the fact that this disease can be cured by surgery if the diagnosis is set at an earlier stage. Risk factors include diet, lifestyle, habits and genetic factors. People with the highest risk are those who eat low-fiber foods and many proteins, fat and carbohydrates. People with Chron's disease also fall into a risk group. The aim of this research was to determine the nutritional and lifestyle habits of the students' population and on the basis of the obtained results to determine whether there are risk factors for colorectal cancer in the same population. Our results are showing the presence of a large number of risk factors associated with colon cancer. These are a high prevalence of increased body mass (12%) and obesity (9%), high smoking prevalence (42%), low physical activity level (54% inactive), alcoholic beverages consumption (53% once or more weekly, 3% daily). Among nutritional habits of the studied population of students has noticed a high intake of meat and meat products, and a low intake of fish and fruits and vegetables.
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