title: Cancer risk factor assessment among Chamorro women.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Little is known about the health of Chamorros residing in the United States.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Chamorro Directory International and CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were used to assess behavioral risk factors and health needs of San Diego's Chamorro women.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 128 Chamorro women, 42.2% reported having a total frequency of five or more fruits and vegetables daily, 54.5% reported being current on their colorectal cancer screening, and 9.4% smoke.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While this sample of Chamorro women reported higher rates of healthpromoting practices than nationwide averages, significant health improvement opportunities remain.
authors.affiliation: Moores UCSD Cancer Centre, University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Victori
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Georgia Robins
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Sadler
authors.forename: Manli
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Gilpin
authors.forename: Lee Ann
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.forename: Lillian A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Blas
authors.forename: Tara Lyn A
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Blas
authors.forename: Rachel Mae C
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Acfalle
authors.forename: Beverly Ann C
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Acfalle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004032:Diet; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D044468:Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects