Associations Between Cancer Risk Perceptions, Self-Efficacy, and Health Behaviors by BMI Category and Race and Ethnicity.

Adaora EzeaniBrianna BogganLorenzo N HopperOlga M HerrenTanya Agurs-Collins

Published in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2023)

Health behavior differences in PwHW and PwO/O may be associated with differences in cancer risk beliefs and health-related self-efficacy. Findings support the need for further research considering BMI and race and ethnicity in obesity-related cancer prevention and control.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
weight gain
body mass index
mental health
health information
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
insulin resistance
papillary thyroid
primary care
weight loss
squamous cell
skeletal muscle
risk assessment
social media
lymph node metastasis