Cancer-related risk factors and incidence of major cancers by race, gender and region; analysis of the NIH-AARP diet and health study

Table 1 Cancer related risk factors adherence criteria

Risk Factor	Adherence Guideline	Adherence Score
Physical Activity (# of 20 min activities)	≥5 per week	1
	≥1 per month - < 5 per week	0.5
	<1 per month	0
Obesity (BMI)	≥18.5 - ≤ 25 kg/m²	1
	>25 - ≤ 30 kg/m²	0.5
	<18.5 or >30 kg/m²	0
Alcohol Use (# drinks per week)	Women ≤7, Men ≤14	1
	Women >7 - ≤ 14, Men >14 ≤ 28	0.5
	Women >14, Men >28	0
Nutrition (Fruit and Vegetable Servings per day)	≥5	1
	≥3 - < 5	0.5
	<3	0

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