| Science as cancer prevention for American inner city residents. | |
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PMID: 1467779 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Eighty parents and guardians of high-risk elementary school children from Hartford, America's fourth poorest city, participated in a 12-week Saturday programme of science and cancer risk reduction while their children participated in a science programme designed to be interesting and fun. The children learned to enjoy biology as innovative recreation. Their parents and guardians learned to appreciate the health risks associated with passive thinking. Cigarette advertisements and misleading food claims were exposed to scientific scrutiny with the result that parents and guardians came to view scientific thinking as a means to protect their children and themselves from cancer. They also learned to reduce cancer risk through proper nutrition. Attendance was excellent and the majority of parents and guardians completing the programme believed they had learned to identify and avoid cancer risks. |
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Authors:
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P Cohen; D Dix |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP) Volume: 1 ISSN: 0959-8278 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Cancer Prev. Publication Date: 1992 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-01-26 Completed Date: 1993-01-26 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9300837 Medline TA: Eur J Cancer Prev Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 305-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Biology, University of Hartford, CT 06117. |
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Adult Advertising as Topic / standards Aged Aged, 80 and over Attitude to Health Biology / education* Connecticut Female Health Education / methods*, standards Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Neoplasms / epidemiology, prevention & control* Nutritional Sciences / education Parents / education* Poverty Program Evaluation Risk Factors Urban Population |
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