title: Associations between cholesterol, colon cancer screening, behavior, and diet.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the association between high blood cholesterol diagnosis and colorectal cancer screening practices.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were obtained from the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System files.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among individuals diagnosed with high cholesterol, 97% did not engage in colon cancer screenings compared to 3% who engaged in screenings (p < .001); 72% were more likely to be overweight/obese compared to 28% of normal weight; 76% consumed fewer fruits and vegetables per day compared to 24% who consumed more; 54% did not participate in physical activity compared to 46% who were active (p < .001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The behaviors of individuals diagnosed with high blood cholesterol are different relative to colon cancer screening practices.
authors.affiliation: Nutritional Sciences Program, School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, USA. sherine.brown@morgan.edu
authors.forename: Sherine R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Mian Bazle
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Hossain
authors.forename: Ivis T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Forrester
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D040343:Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; D004032:Diet; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D050177:Overweight / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012727:Sex Characteristics