CanPrevent: a telephone-delivered intervention to reduce multiple behavioural risk factors for colorectal cancer

BMC Cancer

Table 3 Proportion of participants meeting the national recommendations for health behaviours at baseline and follow up

Variable	Baseline n (%)	Six weeks n (%)	p
MVPA¹
≥ 150 mins/week	6(27.3)	13(59.1)
< 150 mins/week	16(72.7)	9(40.9)	0.02
Red Meat
≤ 4 serves/week	19(86.4)	20(90.9)
> 4 serves/week	3(13.6)	2(9.1)	0.12
Fruit
≥ 2 serves/day	15(68.2)	18(81.8)
< 2 serves/day	7(31.8)	4(18.2)	0.04
Vegetables
≥ 5 serves/day	1(4.6)	4(18.2)
< 5 serves/day	21(95.5)	18(81.8)	0.03
Alcohol
≤ 2 standard drinks/day	13(59.1)	16(72.7)
> 2 standard drinks/day	9(40.9)	6(27.3)	<0.01
Body mass index
Normal weight²	7(31.8)	10(45.5)
Overweight/obese³	15(68.2)	12(54.5)	<0.01
Waist circumference
Low risk⁴	4(18.2)	6(27.3)
Increased risk⁵	18(81.8)	16(72.7)	<0.01

Moderate to vigorous physical activity. 2. Normal weight (18.5 – 24.9 kg/m2). 3. Overweight/obese (≥25 kg/m2). 4. Low risk (≤94cm men, ≤80cm women). 5. Increased risk (>94cm men, >80cm women).

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