Table 1 Definition of colorectal cancer’s level 2 risks
Level 2 Risks | Definition |
|---|---|
Alcohol use | Individuals consuming at least one alcoholic beverage in the past year. The level of exposure was estimated based on average grams of pure alcohol consumed per day. |
Dietary risks | An aggregate risk factor for 6 dietary risks: diet low in whole grains, fiber, milk, and calcium; and diet high in red or processed meat. If at least one of the six child risks be positive, the parent dietary risk would be positive. |
High body mass index | For adults (ages 20 and older): BMI greater than 25 kg/m2. For children (ages 1–19): being overweight or obese based on International Obesity Task Force standards. |
High fasting plasma glucose | Serum fasting plasma glucose of greater than 4·8–5·4 mmol/L. |
Low physical activity | Average weekly physical activity (at work, home, transport-related, and recreational) of less than 3000–4500 total metabolic equivalents (METs) minutes per week. |
Tobacco | Tobacco smoking, chewing tobacco use, and secondhand smoke exposure. |