Mąkosza Kamil, Wierzgoń Janusz, Muc-Wierzgoń Małgorzata, Dzięgielewska-Gęsiak Sylwia
Doctoral School, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.
Department of Internal Diseases Propaedeutics and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41-902 Bytom, Poland.
Cancers (Basel). 2025 Aug 14;17(16):2654. doi: 10.3390/cancers17162654.
: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide, particularly affecting the elderly. Tertiary prevention-focused on nutrition and lifestyle-may play an important role in improving treatment outcomes and quality of life. This exploratory study aimed to describe dietary and lifestyle behaviors among CRC patients, considering age, body mass index (BMI), and educational background as potential differentiating factors. : A cross-sectional study was conducted among 202 CRC patients using a validated paper-based questionnaire. Sociodemographic data and health behaviors were analyzed using chi-square tests. : Age-related differences revealed that middle-aged patients consumed vegetables and legumes more frequently but also reported higher fast-food intake. Elderly individuals more often abstained from alcohol and tobacco. Overweight and obese participants were more likely to consume meat and sweets regularly and preferred frying over other cooking methods. Higher education was associated with lower rates of smoking and alcohol use. : The findings suggest that dietary and lifestyle profiles among CRC patients may vary by age, BMI, and education. While causal relationships cannot be established, the results may help generate hypotheses for future research and support the development of individualized tertiary prevention strategies.
结直肠癌（CRC）是全球最常见的恶性肿瘤之一，尤其影响老年人。以营养和生活方式为重点的三级预防可能在改善治疗效果和生活质量方面发挥重要作用。这项探索性研究旨在描述CRC患者的饮食和生活方式行为，将年龄、体重指数（BMI）和教育背景视为潜在的区分因素。
一项横断面研究对202名CRC患者使用经过验证的纸质问卷进行。使用卡方检验分析社会人口统计学数据和健康行为。
与年龄相关的差异表明，中年患者更频繁地食用蔬菜和豆类，但也报告了更高的快餐摄入量。老年人更常戒酒和戒烟。超重和肥胖参与者更有可能经常食用肉类和甜食，并且比起其他烹饪方法更喜欢油炸。高等教育与较低的吸烟和饮酒率相关。
研究结果表明，CRC患者的饮食和生活方式特征可能因年龄、BMI和教育程度而异。虽然无法建立因果关系，但结果可能有助于为未来研究提出假设，并支持制定个性化三级预防策略。
