Association between frequency of processed and ultraprocessed food consumption with lifestyle habits score for cancer prevention among adults in Malaysia

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Introduction: Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality globally. Processed and ultra-processed foods are reported to be high in energy, sugar, and unhealthy fats, while low in fibre, vitamins and minerals, that can increase the risk of cancer. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving adults aged 18-59 years was conducted in Peninsular Malaysia (n=122). Sociodemographic data were obtained through a questionnaire and lifestyle habits score for cancer prevention was assessed using MyGenomSihat©. The food frequency questionnaire used had four groups (i.e., unprocessed or minimally processed foods, processed culinary ingredients, processed foods, and ultra-processed foods) containing 53 food items to evaluate the frequency of food consumption. All data obtained were self-reported by the participants. Results: Mean age was 27.6±8.1 years with a majority (76.2%) having household income of less than

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马来西亚成年人加工和超加工食品消费频率与预防癌症的生活习惯评分之间的关系

导言:癌症是全球第二大死亡原因。据报道，加工食品和超加工食品能量、糖和不健康脂肪含量高，而纤维、维生素和矿物质含量低，会增加患癌症的风险。方法:在马来西亚半岛进行一项涉及18-59岁成年人的横断面研究(n=122)。通过问卷调查获得社会人口统计数据，并使用MyGenomSihat©对预防癌症的生活习惯评分进行评估。使用的食物频率问卷分为四组(即未加工或最低加工食品、加工烹饪配料、加工食品和超加工食品)，包含53种食物，以评估食物消费频率。所有获得的数据均由参与者自我报告。结果:平均年龄27.6±8.1岁，家庭收入低于4850令吉的占76.2%;MyGenomSihat©的结果显示，大多数(53.3%)受试者的平均得分在41-85之间，这被认为是令人满意的生活习惯。大多数马来西亚成年人食用超加工食品(32.9%)，而非加工食品(4.9%)。然而，加工食品和超加工食品的消费与预防癌症的生活习惯评分之间没有显著相关性(r=-0.072, p=0.089和r=-0.008, p=0.992)。结论:大多数受试者的生活习惯得分令人满意。需要采取干预措施，改善目标人群的生活习惯，以预防癌症。

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