Abstract C036: Disparities in dietary behavior in East Harlem, New York City
| Autor: | Safa Ibrahim, Ming-Chin Yeh, Yin Tan, Grace X. Ma, Maayan Beeber, Khursheed Navder, Aisha Bhimla, Olorunseun O. Ogunwobi, Cristina Zambrano, Wenyue Lu, Cicely K Johnson, April Panitz, Marilyn Fraser |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 29:C036-C036 |
| ISSN: | 1538-7755 1055-9965 |
| DOI: | 10.1158/1538-7755.disp19-c036 |
| Popis: | Cancer is the second most common cause of deaths in the United States, disproportionately affecting minority groups. A diet low in fruits and vegetables is associated with increased risk of cancer. In this multidisciplinary study, we assessed the dietary behaviors and the urinary concentrations of gallic acid, an antioxidant found in various fruits and vegetables, of minorities in New York City. Seventy-five (75) participants were recruited from a senior center in East Harlem, New York City, a racially diverse and underserved community. A National Institute of Health (NIH) - validated survey questionnaire was used to collect dietary behavior data. Demographic and cancer history information were also collected. All 75 participants completed the survey and forty-one (41) participants provided urine samples for urinary gallic acid content analysis. Associations between demographic factors and the intake of certain foods were observed. Specifically, age was negatively associated with the frequency of French fries/fried potatoes and white potatoes intake (p Citation Format: Cristina Zambrano, Wenyue Lu, Cicely Johnson, Maayan Beeber, April Panitz, Safa Ibrahim, Marilyn Fraser, Aisha Bhimla, Yin Tan, Grace Ma, Khursheed Navder, Ming-Chin Yeh, Olorunseun Ogunwobi. Disparities in dietary behavior in East Harlem, New York City [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Twelfth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2019 Sep 20-23; San Francisco, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020;29(6 Suppl_2):Abstract nr C036. |
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