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ArticleJournal of the Georgia Public Health Association2016

Factors associated with body mass index among African American breast cancer survivors.

Selina A Smith, Mechelle D Claridy, Mary S Whitehead, Joyce Q Sheats, Wonsuk Yoo, Ernest Alema-Mensah, Benjamin E Ansa, Ronald L Braithwaite

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Article in Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Selina A SmithInstitute of Public & Preventive Health, Augusta University, Augusta, GA; Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA; SISTAAH Talk Breast Cancer Support Group, Miami, FL.
Mechelle D ClaridyDepartment of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Cancer Research Program, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
Mary S WhiteheadSISTAAH Talk Breast Cancer Support Group, Miami, FL.
Joyce Q SheatsInstitute of Public & Preventive Health, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
Wonsuk YooInstitute of Public & Preventive Health, Augusta University, Augusta, GA; Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
Ernest Alema-MensahDepartment of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Cancer Research Program, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
Benjamin E AnsaInstitute of Public & Preventive Health, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
Ronald L BraithwaiteDepartment of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Department of Family Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.

Funding

Research Training & Career Development ProgramU54CA118638 · NCI · MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI Brian M. Rivers · 2005 to 2026
$22.7M
Women's Health Intervention StudyP20MD006881 · NIMHD · MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI AKINTOBI, TABIA HENRY · 2012 to 2016
$6.0M
Efficacy-to-Effectiveness Transition of an Educational Program to Increase Colorectal Cancer ScreeningR01CA166785 · NCI · MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI HOBBS, JOSEPH · 2012 to 2016
$2.2M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA166785NCI NIH HHS U54 CA118638NIMHD NIH HHS P20 MD006881
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWeight gain after diagnosis and treatment is common among breast cancer survivors (BCSs). Little information exists regarding associations between body mass index (BMI) and lifestyle factors and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) among African American (AA) BCSs. The present study sought to determine associations between BMI, dietary intake, and physical activity as lifestyle modification strategies and HR-QoL among AA BCSs.

methodsFor this cross-sectional study, a lifestyle assessment tool was administered to 195 AA BCSs. Possible predictor variables included socio-demographic and medical characteristics, dietary intake and physical activity patterns, and physical health. The outcome variable was BMI.

resultsMany BCSs (63%) had BMIs ≥25 Kg/M

conclusionsMost AA BCSs surveyed were overweight or obese, did not engage in recommended physical activity levels and failed to consume diets linked to breast cancer prevention. Interventions are needed to promote weight loss, improve dietary intake, and enhance physical activity among AA BCSs.

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Body mass indexcancer survivorsdietary intakeHR-QoLphysical activity

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PMID27019873
PMCPMC4806683

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