Research Article

Knowledge, Awareness, and Practices toward Colorectal Cancer and Its Dietary and Lifestyle-Related Risk Factors among Jordanian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Dietary behaviors of the study participants ().

Food itemsFrequency of intake ( (%))Quantity of intake ( (%))
Never (no intake)1-2 times monthly1-2 times weekly3-4 times weekly1-2 times dailyNever (no intake)One serving2-3 servingsMore than or equal to four servings

Fruits23 (2.9)110 (13.8)240 (30.2)207 (26.0)215 (27.0)23 (2.9)474 (59.6)276 (34.7)22 (2.8)
Vegetables19 (2.4)62 (7.8)204 (25.7)254 (31.9)256 (32.2)19 (2.4)329 (41.4)360 (45.3)87 (10.9)
Fiber32 (4.0)104 (13.1)277 (34.8)231 (29.1)151 (19.0)32 (4.0)305 (38.4)371 (46.7)87 (10.9)
Onion153 (19.2)229 (28.8)225 (28.3)148 (18.6)40 (5.0)153 (19.2)521 (65.5)108 (13.6)13 (1.6)
Fat & oils30 (3.8)83 (10.4)211 (26.5)264 (33.2)207 (26.0)30 (3.8)423 (53.2)284 (35.7)58 (7.3)
Red meat75 (9.4)219 (27.5)318 (40.0)159 (20.0)24 (3.0)75 (9.4)468 (58.9)228 (28.7)24 (3.0)
Processed meat245 (30.8)276 (34.7)183 (23.0)78 (9.8)13 (1.6)245 (30.8)335 (42.1)186 (23.4)29 (3.6)
Dairy products32 (4.0)72 (9.1)207 (26.0)313 (39.4)171 (21.5)32 (4.0)416 (52.3)303 (38.1)44 (5.5)
French fries51 (6.4)222 (27.9)305 (38.4)182 (22.9)35 (4.4)20 (2.5)569 (71.6)175 (22.0)31 (3.9)