Diet, Physical Activity, Obesity, and Breastfeeding: How French People Perceive Factors Associated with Cancer Risk.

Nutrients

Institut National du Cancer (INCa), 52 avenue André Morizet, 92513 Boulogne Billancourt, France.

Published: October 2019

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  • The French Cancer Barometer is a population-based study conducted every five years to explore how the French public perceives cancer risk factors, with findings from 2015 showing significant shifts in awareness since 2010.
  • In 2015, a large majority recognized diet (90.8%), obesity (76%), and physical activity (70%) as major cancer risks, though breastfeeding was viewed as important by only 34%.
  • Perceptions varied by age and education level, and while awareness of nutritional factors improved over the five years, efforts are needed to better inform those with lower educational backgrounds and to promote breastfeeding, alongside broader environmental changes to influence food behavior.

Article Abstract

The French Cancer Barometer, a population-based-survey, is carried out every five years and is, to date, one of the few national studies conducted to investigate individual perception linked to cancer risk factors. The aims of the present study were to describe the perceptions of the French population in 2015 and to assess their evolution over a 5-year period (2010-2015). The French Cancer Barometer surveyed a randomly selected sample of participants aged 15-75 years ( = 3345 in 2010) and 15-85 years ( = 3764 in 2015), representative of the French population. Questions were on perception of diet, physical activity, obesity, and breastfeeding as cancer risk factors. In 2015, nutritional/activity factors were perceived as having an important role in cancer development for the majority of those surveyed (diet (90.8%), obesity (76%), and physical activity (70%)) with the exception being breastfeeding (34%). However, there was a moderate perception of the risks of red meat (43%) and salt or salty food (55%) consumption. Perceptions of nutritional risk factors were mostly associated with age and education level. Interestingly, there was a greater perception of nutritional risk factors in 2015 compared to 2010, and the participants' opinions were also stronger. Efforts should be made on individuals with lower educational level and to promote the beneficial effects of breastfeeding. However, to impact food behavior, measures are needed at the environmental level and not only at the individual one.

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