ArticlePreventing chronic disease2009
A weight loss intervention for African American breast cancer survivors, 2006.
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54 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 77 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review of Dietary Interventions for Cancer Survivors and Their Families or Caregivers.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Interventions for weight reduction in obesity to improve survival in women with endometrial cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Community-based interventions designed to optimize health behaviors among cancer survivors: an integrative systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Physical activity barriers and resources among black women with a history of breast and endometrial cancer: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Pooled it
- Group-based exercise interventions for increasing physical activity in cancer survivors: a systematic review of face-to-face randomized and non-randomized trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019Pooled it
- Interventions for weight reduction in obesity to improve survival in women with endometrial cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Home-based multidimensional survivorship programmes for breast cancer survivors.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Toward the optimal strategy for sustained weight loss in overweight cancer survivors: a systematic review of the literature.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2017Pooled it
- Weight Loss Randomized Intervention Trials in Female Cancer Survivors.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2016Pooled it
- Psychosocial interventions addressing the needs of Black women diagnosed with breast cancer: a review of the current landscape.Psycho-oncology · 2015Pooled it
- Interventions for improving nutrition and physical activity behaviors in adult African American populations: a systematic review, January 2000 through December 2011.Preventing chronic disease · 2013Pooled it
- Weight loss and African-American women: a systematic review of the behavioural weight loss intervention literature.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2012Pooled it
- Evaluating the relationship between physical activity and quality of life in a racially diverse sample of breast cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Trial
- The association of stressful life events on weight loss efforts among African American breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Trial
- Feasibility and potential efficacy of commercial mHealth/eHealth tools for weight loss in African American breast cancer survivors: pilot randomized controlled trial.Translational behavioral medicine · 2020Trial
- Facilitators of behavior change and weight loss in an intervention for African American Breast Cancer Survivors.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2020Trial
- Efficacy of a Weight Loss Intervention for African American Breast Cancer Survivors.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2017Trial
- Preventing weight gain in African American breast cancer survivors using smart scales and activity trackers: a randomized controlled pilot study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2017Trial
- The feasibility and acceptability of a diet and exercise trial in overweight and obese black breast cancer survivors: The Stepping STONE study.Contemporary clinical trials · 2016Trial
- Study design and protocol for moving forward: a weight loss intervention trial for African-American breast cancer survivors.BMC cancer · 2015Trial
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Abstract
introductionBreast cancer survival rates are lower for African American women than for white women. Obesity, high-fat diets, and lack of regular physical activity increase risk for breast cancer recurrence, comorbid conditions, and premature death. Eighty-two percent of African American women are overweight or obese, partly because of unhealthy eating and exercise patterns. Although successful weight loss and lifestyle interventions for breast cancer survivors are documented, none has considered the needs of African American breast cancer survivors. This study assessed the feasibility and impact of Moving Forward, a culturally tailored weight loss program for African American breast cancer survivors.
methodsThe study used a pre-post design with a convenience sample of 23 African American breast cancer survivors. The 6-month intervention was theory-based and incorporated qualitative data from focus groups with the targeted community, urban African American breast cancer survivors. Data on weight, body mass index (BMI), diet, physical activity, social support, and quality of life were collected at baseline and at 6 months.
resultsAfter the intervention, we noted significant differences in weight, BMI, dietary fat intake, vegetable consumption, vigorous physical activity, and social support.
conclusionThis is the first published report of Moving Forward, a weight loss intervention designed for African American breast cancer survivors. Although a randomized trial is needed to establish efficacy, the positive results of this intervention suggest that this weight loss intervention may be feasible for African American breast cancer survivors. Lifestyle interventions may reduce the disparities in breast cancer mortality rates.
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